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 # Progressive vs. Traditional Ideas
 
-Another dynamic I wanted to discuss is the nature of ideas brought up by the progressives and conservatives. Progressive ideas are progressive in the sense that they are new and challenge existing traditions. They are commonly overly unrealistic, idealistic, too surface-level, or flat-out harmful. This is because progressive ideas are *new*. It's easy to come up with ideas and not so easy to come up with *good* ideas. Progressives will offer solutions that are not thought out because it is incredibly hard to fully think things through in our extremely complex systems. When good progressive ideas are accepted as the new norm, they are usually tuned to a more reasonable degree--after the conservatives have had their way with them. Conservatives stick to tradition because the only reason why traditional ideas exist is because they have worked (to some extent) in the past. They have a proven track record and have predictable outcomes. Progressives often challenge traditional ideas without fully understanding why they exist, bringing in novel ideas that break things in ways they haven't considered. On the other hand, conservatives may be too rigid with tradition, holding onto rigid and potentially harmful ideas of the past. They are resistant to change when change is needed, which may cause bad ideas to go unpunished for long periods of time. It's not hard to see why progressives and conservatives need each other. They are each there to keep the other in check. 
+Another dynamic I wanted to discuss is the nature of ideas brought up by the progressives and conservatives. Progressive ideas are progressive in the sense that they are new and challenge existing traditions. They are commonly overly unrealistic, idealistic, too surface-level, or flat-out harmful. This is because progressive ideas are *new*. It's easy to come up with ideas and not so easy to come up with *good* ideas. Progressives will offer solutions that are not thought out because it is incredibly hard to fully think things through in our extremely complex systems. When good progressive ideas are accepted as the new norm, they are usually tuned to a more reasonable degree--after the conservatives have had their way with them. Conservatives stick to tradition because the only reason why traditional ideas exist is because they have worked (to some extent) in the past. They have a proven track record and have predictable outcomes. Progressives often challenge traditional ideas without fully understanding why they exist, bringing in novel ideas that break things in ways they haven't considered. On the other hand, conservatives may be too rigid with tradition, holding onto outdated and potentially harmful ideas of the past. They are resistant to change when change is needed, which may cause bad ideas to go unpunished for long periods of time. It's not hard to see why progressives and conservatives need each other. They are each there to keep the other in check. 
 
 It's often hard to find the boundary between the two sides, as any individual's moral and value system is strongly shaped by their ideological preference[^2]. People will find solace in their in-group, relating to those more similar to them. Even in gray areas, it's possible to find some middle ground. Regardless of what side you are on, you can't automatically dismiss the other side. They exist for a reason--a reason that isn't always clear at the moment.