The idea of The Revolution is a sedative that keeps you from doing the work now
I want to learn cross stitch just so I can put this on my wall.
Give me novacaine
I'll have a double Revolution with a lemon twist and a glass of water, please. I do love my sedatives.
I don't necessarily disagree, but isn't this easily flipped? "The idea of incrementalism is a sedative that keeps you from doing revolutionary work" etc
It's also a stimulant that gives you a buzz every time you denigrate someone who is doing the work now, just not in the *exact* way you'd do the work if you actually did any work in the first place.
The idea that maturity means accepting that things can't get better just isn't working any more. Sorry.
The revolution never seems to start but people yelling at each other over incrementalism never ends.
“Yeah, we’re just gonna sit out this election cycle on principle, but listen, when things go south we’ll do THE REVOLUTION!!!”
"revolution" is the opiate of the masses