And the world will be a better place

What’s a little thing that pushes humanity a bit in a good direction?

[I owe you two more Best Picture reviews before Sunday’s Oscars, but it’s Fun Friday, so if you’re interested look for those by Sunday afternoon at alicublog.]

As a younger man I was reflexively suspicious of and even hostile toward any attempt to reform behaviors that were not outright criminal. Part of this was straight white American male mindset, whi…