Usually, terrible things that are done with the excuse that progress requires them are not really progress at all, but just terrible things.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Actions justified as progress are often just harmful acts.
- In plain terms
- Terrible things done in the name of progress are not progress.
- What can you take from it?
- Scrutinize claims of progress for actual harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does progress cause harm?
- How do you define real progress?
Another view
Some terrible steps may be necessary for long-term good.
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