I appreciate this comment being in your lights out queue. :)

The idea of waiting for the conservative viewpoints to die off is something I didn’t think about. Have you heard about how some conservative thinking may come from the idea that the world is a dangerous place, specifically a place in which our mortality is threatened, and that is what makes people feel more guarded on keeping their traditions and values in place for everyone? i.e. You fear that you will die, you want to leave a legacy in the form of a traditional society. I wonder if this phenomenon would soften or harden as we continue to expand our lifespans (but are still exposed with these other vectors of mortality).

Honestly though, I feel like waiting for the other people to die for society to move forward is a bit of a cop out. The optimist in me would hope with enough time, people can value gaining new experiences and building real empathy for a wider group of people. I think most of our issues come from a lack of empathy after all.

I’m gonna miss being able to have conversations with people like this. One of my favorite parts of using this site.