Ok, fair enough

We need to make sure we’re not falling for the Nirvana Fallacy though

It’s a belief that there is an ideal solution that entirely solves any given problem

And that if we dislike the current state, we must only support the perfect solution

Occasionally, but very rarely

For most of the problems we face today, there is real complexity in the solutions, support for solutions, and potential outcomes

Especially because of social media, we tend to see really broad narratives about idealized proposals that seem obvious and simple.

When they don’t get implemented, people turn to conspiracy thinking about political incentives rather than engage with why there might be opposition and challenges to a specific policy

We don’t have to like it, but if that’s the most effective way to get closer to solving a problem, then we should support it

Yes, so we should be more interested in effective, long-term strategies for solving it

If a small minority pushes their representatives to push a big solution through that the majority oppose, those reps will be voted out, and their solution repealed. And then probably not revisited for a decade or more

If we want there to be a lasting solution, then we don’t want to take shortcuts that get reversed

No, but we can only make the changes the majority support

Some change can be implemented quickly

We should push for the fastest, sustainable, effective route to solutions

That is accomplished by getting the support of the majority of the population in a democracy

That is the really hard problem.

But if we want real solutions that last, there are no shortcuts

That means doing the hard work of educating ourselves and the rest of the population on the harms, and demanding they acknowledge it.