Benjamin’s angel tells us history is what happens, but the Angel of Alternate History tells that our acts count, that we are making history all the time, because of what doesn’t happen as well as what does. Only that angel can see the atrocities not unfolding, but we could learn to study effects more closely. Instead we don’t look, and a radical change too soon becomes status quo. - P71
The Angel of History says, "Terrible," but this angel says, "Could be worse." They’re both right, but the latter angel gives us grounds to act. - P72