Social engineering is a scary word, and is usually used in a pejorative sense (and often in conjunction with a German of some note). I do have to agree with other posters, that any intentional social change, feminism, the civil rights movement etc. are socila engineering.
I think that movements that make society more inclusive are good, a step forward, in a way. I worry about attempts to make society less inclusive, and those who try to limit people chioces or options.
Too vague, too simplistic? I dunno. I shall have to think more.
My concern is on who determines if the change is good? should anyone be trusted to make those rulings for you? If so who would you trust to make the order of social engineering and more to the point why should a small group decide what people should or shouldn't think?
I see "social engineering" as a neutral term; one of the things I was wondering was to what extent it is viewed as pejorative. It looks as though I should either stop referring to things I agree with (and want others to agree with) as social engineering, or indulge in some social engineering of my own to "reclaim" the term.
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I think that movements that make society more inclusive are good, a step forward, in a way. I worry about attempts to make society less inclusive, and those who try to limit people chioces or options.
Too vague, too simplistic? I dunno. I shall have to think more.
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