Rethinking Progress
Simon(e) explores the concept of the relationship escalator, challenging the notion that progress is a linear journey. The discussion highlights the fluidity of identity in relationships, including the possibility of being both asexual and polyamorous. Furthermore, Simon(e) draws parallels between societal changes and the perception of time, questioning the idea that backward laws represent a regression rather than a reflection of ongoing struggles in the present.In this clip
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Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships
248 - Playing Monogamy with Simon(e) van Saarloos
Related Questions
Is progress in thinking linear as discussed in the episode Jason Crawford - The Roots of Progress & the History of Technology and the clip The Linear Model Revisited?
How have societal norms shifted over time as discussed in the episode 748 - Jason Feiefer (Part 2): What is holding us back from the future? and the clip Elevator Etiquette Debate?