↑ I don't think you can really separate the two (modernity and technology). Modernity and technology go hand in hand. Modernity is not possible without technological advancement. Prior to the Industrial Revolution and the advent of modern technology, we needed religion, community, tradition, etc., in order to survive. Any woman who attempted to live a "feminist" lifestyle would simply not be able to support herself.
You can't have modernity (as you describe it) in a world without modern technology. And I also believe you can't have modern technology without influencing society to reject traditional values and accept modernity. Sure, some events (such as the election of Trump) can slow down the march towards modernity and globalism, but ultimately, it would be very hard (if not impossible) to get society to embrace traditional values in a technologically advanced world.
I've heard this before, and I'm not sure I agree. Sure, the average person today lives better than a medieval king, if you define "living better" to mean having an easier, more comfortable life with access to modern technology and modern medicine. However, if you define "living better" as having a meaningful life, having the freedom to fight for what you believe in, being free from globalist control of your life, living in a society that believes in traditional values, finding a good woman, etc., then a medieval king (or any respectable person from that time period) lived far better than almost everyone alive today.
Like I've said before, technological advancement solves some very important problems, but it also creates new problems. I don't think it is possible to get around this. In my opinion, anyone who believes it is possible to avoid the downsides of technology is just as wrong as anyone who believes that "socialism will work this time." Human nature simply doesn't allow for it.
Sure, you can get some people to believe in "red pill" ideas, but there is no way to get society at large to re-embrace traditional values in a technologically advanced world, in my opinion.
You can't have modernity (as you describe it) in a world without modern technology. And I also believe you can't have modern technology without influencing society to reject traditional values and accept modernity. Sure, some events (such as the election of Trump) can slow down the march towards modernity and globalism, but ultimately, it would be very hard (if not impossible) to get society to embrace traditional values in a technologically advanced world.
Quote: (12-27-2016 06:20 PM)MarkVG Wrote:
...the fact that we all live better than the kings who lived more than a 100 years ago.
I've heard this before, and I'm not sure I agree. Sure, the average person today lives better than a medieval king, if you define "living better" to mean having an easier, more comfortable life with access to modern technology and modern medicine. However, if you define "living better" as having a meaningful life, having the freedom to fight for what you believe in, being free from globalist control of your life, living in a society that believes in traditional values, finding a good woman, etc., then a medieval king (or any respectable person from that time period) lived far better than almost everyone alive today.
Like I've said before, technological advancement solves some very important problems, but it also creates new problems. I don't think it is possible to get around this. In my opinion, anyone who believes it is possible to avoid the downsides of technology is just as wrong as anyone who believes that "socialism will work this time." Human nature simply doesn't allow for it.
Sure, you can get some people to believe in "red pill" ideas, but there is no way to get society at large to re-embrace traditional values in a technologically advanced world, in my opinion.