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Hugh_Lebowski

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9. I think it's part of our evolutionary heritage, just like I think re: most 'things' about humanity

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Fri Jun 30, 2023, 11:41 AM

Jun 2023

Change represents uncertainty. A large % of the population are born thinking that it's best to adhere to old (and hence presumably 'proven', that's why we still know about them) ways.

That's why they cling to things like the 'wisdom of The Founders' and '2000 year old Holy Books', and '1950's Life As Depicted in Sitcoms' and the like.

This tendency exists in a certain % of people regardless of the period in history, the culture, the race, the society, etc.

It's a survival strategy built into our genome.

So is racism and bigotry.

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Why do some people resist change while others embrace it? [View all] debm55 Jun 2023 OP

Some people fear change, fear that they will lose their 'place' Meadowoak Jun 2023 #1

Fear vs optimism EYESORE 9001 Jun 2023 #2

people havvpy with the status quo treestar Jun 2023 #3

Usually it's because of self-interest, broadly defined. SYFROYH Jun 2023 #4

I was thinking of progressive change and the people who are against it. They like how things are now debm55 Jun 2023 #5

I think more progressive changes are supported because of self-interest, too. SYFROYH Jun 2023 #7

Conservatives resist change because they believe they benefit from status quo uponit7771 Jun 2023 #6

My two-cents' worth... grumpyduck Jun 2023 #8

I think it's part of our evolutionary heritage, just like I think re: most 'things' about humanity Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #9

But don't their own eyes tell them it's wrong, unfair and unjust? Or don't they care? debm55 Jun 2023 #10

Is this another post about AI, GMOs, nuclear energy, or taxing wealthy homeowners? mathematic Jun 2023 #11

Long answer short--why do people vote against their best interests. debm55 Jun 2023 #12

What ever happened to MuseRider Jun 2023 #13

Change can be difficult. Caliman73 Jun 2023 #14