when the birth control pill and other technology makes new types of social behavior practical … progressives try to let things develop naturally
Not sure if people who object against sexbots (arguing specifically that they would make women more objectified) are counted as “progressives”, because that would be an obvious example against letting things develop naturally when technology makes new types of behavior practical. Similarly, some people who identify as progressives argue against pornography, including cartoons and computer models. -- Maybe this is not a majority opinion among progressives, but still seems like a quite visible one.
I imagine that in some parallel universe, conservatives have legislated mandatory paternity testing for all newborns, and are congratulating themselves for embracing new technology and letting things develop naturally. (The point is, anyone would support things developing naturally in the direction they agree with.)
That’s a fair example. I think that in most circles on the left that I’ve seen, including most feminists, the byword these days is being “sex-positive” and generally more accepting of letting people do what they want if they’re not hurting anyone else. But I do still see examples of the opposite as well, especally about things like pornography and “sex-bots”.
(The point is, anyone would support things developing naturally in the direction they agree with.)
Yeah, I agree. I think by it’s nature conservatives tend to be more opposed to change in general so usually allowing society to evolve in response to technological change is usually more supported by progressives who often see that kind of change as positive and as “progress”, but that’s just a generalization, it certainly can go either way.
Not sure if people who object against sexbots (arguing specifically that they would make women more objectified) are counted as “progressives”, because that would be an obvious example against letting things develop naturally when technology makes new types of behavior practical. Similarly, some people who identify as progressives argue against pornography, including cartoons and computer models. -- Maybe this is not a majority opinion among progressives, but still seems like a quite visible one.
I imagine that in some parallel universe, conservatives have legislated mandatory paternity testing for all newborns, and are congratulating themselves for embracing new technology and letting things develop naturally. (The point is, anyone would support things developing naturally in the direction they agree with.)
That’s a fair example. I think that in most circles on the left that I’ve seen, including most feminists, the byword these days is being “sex-positive” and generally more accepting of letting people do what they want if they’re not hurting anyone else. But I do still see examples of the opposite as well, especally about things like pornography and “sex-bots”.
Yeah, I agree. I think by it’s nature conservatives tend to be more opposed to change in general so usually allowing society to evolve in response to technological change is usually more supported by progressives who often see that kind of change as positive and as “progress”, but that’s just a generalization, it certainly can go either way.