&gt; things move forward<p>That&#x27;s still the same euphemism to abstract human responsibility away. The clock moves forward, otherwise what we tend to call &quot;progress&quot; as if it&#x27;s on a one-dimensional line is just a point on one branch in a tree with infinite branches, and it&#x27;s made up mostly of decisions.<p>I just explained this; now &quot;things moved forward&quot;, and you&#x27;ll simply have to drop your euphemism and never use it again. Don&#x27;t look at me for help, unless you&#x27;re looking for help to have this explained more thoroughly.