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Thursday, July 9, 2020

Progress is permanent but disparities, divisions and discrimination will decline


Progress is permanent but disparities, divisions and discrimination will decline and they must be made to decline without violence.

I think over generalizing and stereotyping of psychological attitudes as a result of any externally acquired item, often wealth and its concomitant consequences may not be correct though often these exaggerated projections of disparities and victimhood peddling have had enormous emotional reactions and appeal among the less privileged and worked well as a sales pitch for religions and political parties to promise paradise to the poor and envy entitlements in general.

However, if we read through evolution carefully and completely we will know that over the past few decades the impact of science and technology along with rationalism have narrowed the gaps and disparities [though not completely eradicated] in many aspects of life and democratized various levels of accessibility to many be it health, education, food, employment opportunities etc.

I am talking about broader, global humanitarian progress over the past few decades. For example, how many could contact their relatives within minutes in 60s, how many had access to some health care and education in 60s. Affordability and accessibility are possible approximately to almost 80% of the population now whereas it used to be roughly 20% before 50s.

This is by no means denying that there are disparities and discrimination which are absolutely bad for any civilized society or dismissing that still there are some haughty souls who strut around with entitlement and act with bossy insolence.

We need to further improve to narrow the gap ideally till we reach a stage where all human beings will have equal access and rights to as many good things as possible.
Many people insulate for various reasons. Everyone needs some personal space and time some find it between the two ears, some between the ribs on two sides of the body and some between the two walls of their dwelling either a single small room or compound walls of their palaces.




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