Re:Anil Dash's analysis of Sam Altman's free speach essay
by mandevil on Friday December 15, 2017 @10:52PM
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Of course there will be backlash. There already is. That doesn't mean it doesn't lead to progress overall. The rights of black people were meaningfully better in 1930 than in 1830, even though they were better still in 1870, before the Redeemers took control and the backlash went into full gear.
Mmm-hmm. And what happens when your social movement loses steam over time or public attitudes toward it change and you lose your power to tear down these powerful men? Are those individuals going to remain enthusiastic supporters of your beliefs afterward? You know, deep down, what the answer is.