Opportunists create a lot of jobs, which is the single greatest resource that can be created when it comes to social progress. However, that doesn't mean it doesn't happen by accident. I agree with you about opportunists to some extent, in that they aren't often dedicated to "progress". Idealists just believe that to be true because the pace is always slower than they want it, and they don't see the realists as having the "passion" of change. But it's unfair and untrue to say that realists never make changes without them, because its simply untrue. Like I said, idealists have a place as catalysts to move things along quicker than they might have moved along, simply because they raise the priority of something. We are the ones that are most capable of seeing all the sides of an issue and balancing everyone's needs. It's up to us realists to slowly, painfully - but practically and fairly - make the changes that society needs. We are equally glad to be rid of him, are we not?Īllenby: I thought I was a hard man, sir.įeisal: You are merely a general. But then Lawrence is a sword with two edges. I'm reminded of one of my favorite scenes from Lawrence of Arabia:įeisal: The world is delighted at the picture of Damascus liberated by the Arab army.Īllenby: Led, may I remind you, sir, by a British-serving officer.įeisal: Ah yes. But the ignores the reality that logging is not intrinsically evil, and that wood is a renewable resource. If the typical idealist enviro had their way, every forest would be off-limits to logging. And even then, they are often incapable of seeing a larger picture that reasonable people can disagree with their "idealism". Almost by definition, idealists are incapable of implementing change because they want instant gratification and are impatient with the realities of implementation. But it's extremely rare that they actually make the changes. There is no doubt that idealists (radicals if you will) can be a catalyst for change. As usual, reality is a lot more complicated.
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