“It’s good to kill Nazis” — this is certainly the prevailing sentiment in modern culture, reinforced by the vast number of books, stories, movies, and video games that support the premise. But something important is often overlooked in this view of righteousness:
1. People who believe they could never become Nazis are often the most unknowingly susceptible to it.
2. People who believe they can confidently identify a Nazi are often wrong — a mindset akin to witch hunts, where everyone is seen as a witch.
Well shoot. I just ordered a Mudita Kompakt (minimalist smartphone) to help tackle my phone addiction. Seeing the Apple Configurator allows me to define what apps can be installed and the ability to remove official apps such as Safari or the App Store, now I'm wondering if I just want to stick to my iPhone and do this or use my Kompakt when it arrives.
Rewriting history removes our ability to learn from the past, which positions us to repeat the same mistakes. A perfectly valid concern often touted. But what is more rarely claimed is that we also lose our ability to learn from what societies of the past got right. There is an arrogance of the present where people think we are at the forefront of what's moral and virtuous. That history is a linear progression from wrongdoing, wrong think, and bigotry to a more enlightened present. Yes, I'd say we've made great strides of progress. But I am certain there are many generations of the past that we could learn from, when it comes to morality, virtues and conduct. With every new generation, these things evolve, where old ways are lost and new ways are gained. But not everything gained is always good and not everything old is always bad.
When you revise the works of societies of the past, you are destroying the last remnants of their existence. It is a form of erasure. One has to think how this impacts people of the present day. Why should I commit my life and dedication to the work of art if it is to be revisioned and potentially condemned for all eternity? I'd rather die unknown than to have my art become bastardized by future revisionists. This gets to the heart of other matters. Why should one do anything great or noble for their society when there is an interest of future societies to revise who you were and what you did and, again, potentially condemn you for all eternity.
I set my browser to block all cookies. Has the same effect as private window mode. That way I can still browse youtube without having to open a new window. Yea, it sucks that I can no longer sign in, but at least the recommendations are better.