For too long we have been under
The spell of the progress delusion,
Which is the misguided belief that
Change and progress are the same.
All change is not progress. Progress
Is improving the well-being of human
Beings and brings about human
Flourishing. Not everyone has this
In mind when they propose progress.
Some desire personal achievement,
Political power, and economic gain
Rather than bringing about the most
Good for the most people. Greater life
Expectancy, reduced infant mortality,
Expanding food supply, safe water and
Access to education and healthcare
Are examples of progress. But abuse of
Workers, exploitation of poorer nations,
The atrocities of war, genocide, and
Environmental extortion have taken place
Under the banner of progress. The left
Supports and strives for this type of progress
While the right is the champion of the former.
No matter what you have unwittingly supported
In the past, what do you wish to be for now.
Stanski
August 5, 2024, ^
Steve Haarman 