We have made such progress, and yet we are a stone’s throw away from barbarity. It’s frustrating to see people idealize the past in light of that.
I adore history. My eyes get all starry when talk turns to empires and city-states and revolutions of old. The past is a fun place to visit - but you sure as fuck wouldn’t want to live there.
The dark ages were yesterday. Don’t forget that when people talk about the “glory” of the past.
We have made such progress, and yet we are a stone’s throw away from barbarity. It’s frustrating to see people idealize the past in light of that.
I adore history. My eyes get all starry when talk turns to empires and city-states and revolutions of old. The past is a fun place to visit - but you sure as fuck wouldn’t want to live there.