Beware Cultural Drift
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Thoughts on modernity’s monoculture mistake.
Thoughts on modernity’s monoculture mistake. 11 Apr 2024 · 12 min read Canva. Everyone without exception believes his own native customs, and the religion he was brought up in, to be the best. ~Herodotus circa. 440 BCE Who or what do you most trust? You might think it’s your parents, spouse, or a teacher. But in fact, you most trust your culture, as you are part of a species, humans, with the superpower of cultural evolution. So as a kid, you eagerly accepted most of what your prestigious associates said, especially if they had long agreed on it. You’re also inclined to accept changes…
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