Cutting things short:

> but I'd argue that's given you a blindspot, here

I'd argue it's the opposite. The idealism there _is_ the blindspot. Not the other way round.

You can't save everyone. And you will die trying.

That's the first thing that gets (or should get) hammered into people's heads when they pick up a career in all things social.

Which isn't to say that we shouldn't dream, but I believe that our dreams should be optimized for maximum gain with minimum pain.