That's why I said that I see instrumental value in it. As you said, uniqueness often drives progress. The point I was trying to raise is that how people want to be unique no matter the consequences, whether devolving or progressive. For me, if someone's uniqueness does bring forth change for the better, then it is valuable to me. I was simply saying that I don't really value uniqueness in itself (i.e. minus instrumental value).
Personally I don't mind if uniqueness provides value, as long as the uniqueness is authentic. Nothing is more annoying than the modern day middle class American hipster who listens to obscure music and unpopular clothing not because they enjoy it, but to feel superior to society's "clones" or "sheep". Trying too hard is never a good thing. Fitting in just to look cool or be accepted when it goes against your genuine desires or values is just as bad as being unique to be a special snowflake. Then again I highly value authenticness. I don't know about you.
You might not realize it but we need all kinds of people to run the world. Everyone has different talents and they should not bad for having that talent. Not everyone is going to be great at everything.
Thats what we are trying to do, protect the society from Innovators, Ritualists, Retritists and most of all Rebels and keep Conformity alive. But thats not happening. Social norms and values are changing. Did you know sex outside of marriage was once a deviant violation of law? Look at what happened today. No matter how hard we try society will change, its been changing sine Day 1 and there is nothing we can do. Conformity is meant to be replaced...
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That's why I said that I see instrumental value in it. As you said, uniqueness often drives progress. The point I was trying to raise is that how people want to be unique no matter the consequences, whether devolving or progressive. For me, if someone's uniqueness does bring forth change for the better, then it is valuable to me. I was simply saying that I don't really value uniqueness in itself (i.e. minus instrumental value).
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Personally I don't mind if uniqueness provides value, as long as the uniqueness is authentic. Nothing is more annoying than the modern day middle class American hipster who listens to obscure music and unpopular clothing not because they enjoy it, but to feel superior to society's "clones" or "sheep". Trying too hard is never a good thing. Fitting in just to look cool or be accepted when it goes against your genuine desires or values is just as bad as being unique to be a special snowflake. Then again I highly value authenticness. I don't know about you.
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You might not realize it but we need all kinds of people to run the world. Everyone has different talents and they should not bad for having that talent. Not everyone is going to be great at everything.
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I know. I wasn't saying that talents aren't a bad thing.
Thats what we are trying to do, protect the society from Innovators, Ritualists, Retritists and most of all Rebels and keep Conformity alive. But thats not happening. Social norms and values are changing. Did you know sex outside of marriage was once a deviant violation of law? Look at what happened today. No matter how hard we try society will change, its been changing sine Day 1 and there is nothing we can do. Conformity is meant to be replaced...