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> principles be damned

This is a very common occurrence: convenience or perceived necessity trumping principles.

> I wonder what % of people are actually committed

Almost 0%, if by “actually committed” you mean consistently applying these principles in practice, in the face of inconvenience.

I nevertheless believe that having principles, however vague and sometimes inconsistently applied, is a good thing, in that it structures thought and informs action. It gives a way to discuss how things “should” be.