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The Importance of Moral Progress
There's a great satirical essay by Douglas Hofstadter that makes the point that using gendered pronouns and titles like Mrs. versus Mr. are absurd. And we're beginning to understand that there are a lot like us, even if they can't talk or reason. That's where we begin with moral concerns. Moral progress begins with let's stop causing other people to suffer.