But What If We're Wrong?: Thinking about the Present as If It Were the Past

by Chuck Klosterman

It’s impossible to understand the world of today until today has become tomorrow.

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We must start from the premise that—in all likelihood—we are already wrong. And not “wrong” in the sense that we are examining questions and coming to incorrect conclusions, because most of our conclusions are reasoned and coherent. The problem is with the questions themselves.

im too tired* to fully grasp this line rn

It’s akin to demanding someone be spontaneous on command. But there’s still a practical lesson here, or at least a practical thought: Even if we can’t foresee the unforeseeable, it’s possible to project a future reality where the most logical conclusions have no relationship to what actually happens.

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The hardest part is accepting that we’re building something with parts that don’t yet exist.

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The uncomfortable, omnipresent reality within any conversation about representation is that the most underrepresented subcultures are the ones that don’t even enter into the conversation. They are, by definition, impossible to quantify. They are groups of people whom—right now, in the present tense—it is still acceptable to dislike or discount or ignore. They are groups who are not seen as needing protection or support, which makes them vulnerable to ridicule and attack. Who are they? As already stated in this paragraph, I am in no position to say. If I try, I can only be wrong. Any argument in their favor is an argument against my premise.

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