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by stared 386 days ago
Well, when it comes to change, a sad truth is that it's generations who shift attitudes - not individuals. On average, people hold onto their established worldviews, and society evolves primarily because older generations gradually pass away.

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2019/10/31/societie...

Here's also a cynical take on unicorns: they're immortal, so most of them hold rather outdated views.

https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/sad-truths-mythical-creatu...