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0 pointsgrecy6y ago0 comments

> As a friend of mine once said: "progress when you're going the wrong direction, is turning around".

I disagree strongly.

Progress in the wrong direction still teaches you things, and it means you're moving and you've overcome the inertia of doing nothing, which is half the battle.

Failure isn't trying and not reaching your goal. Failure is never trying.

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nixpulvis6y ago

By that definition, Hitler was pretty successful.

Yes, learn from your mistakes. No, don't actively go in the wrong direction.

_dp9d6y ago

Well, yes, Hitler was pretty successful at what he was trying to do.

Now you're talking about if you need to consider any moral implications of the activity you're undertaking, which is a whole different discussion.

nixpulvis6y ago

No, my entire point is about morals!

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0 pointsgrecy6y ago0 comments

> As a friend of mine once said: "progress when you're going the wrong direction, is turning around".

I disagree strongly.

Progress in the wrong direction still teaches you things, and it means you're moving and you've overcome the inertia of doing nothing, which is half the battle.

Failure isn't trying and not reaching your goal. Failure is never trying.

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nixpulvis6y ago

By that definition, Hitler was pretty successful.

Yes, learn from your mistakes. No, don't actively go in the wrong direction.

_dp9d6y ago

Well, yes, Hitler was pretty successful at what he was trying to do.

Now you're talking about if you need to consider any moral implications of the activity you're undertaking, which is a whole different discussion.

nixpulvis6y ago

No, my entire point is about morals!

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