of saving the world and unintended consequences

[hitchhiker]

I reread this every so often; it's a really good reality check when people talk about saving the world in one go

https://newrepublic.com/article/120178/problem-international-development-and-plan-fix-it

Comments

[hitchhiker]

i didn't see it as making me feel helpless so much as reminding me that "saviour complex" efforts don't work in the real world. working on the ground with the affected people and realising that everyone's circumstances need to be treated differently is less flashy but it does work