"[S]uch processes of cultural change are largely random unless disciplined by selection effects." This is a nice, succinct statement of your concern about cultural drift.
But it is hard to quantify the appropriate level of concern. Are we in "deep, deep trouble," or is this just another way in which things are not as good as they might ideally be?
"[S]uch processes of cultural change are largely random unless disciplined by selection effects." This is a nice, succinct statement of your concern about cultural drift.
But it is hard to quantify the appropriate level of concern. Are we in "deep, deep trouble," or is this just another way in which things are not as good as they might ideally be?
"[S]uch processes of cultural change are largely random unless disciplined by selection effects." This is a nice, succinct statement of your concern about cultural drift.
But it is hard to quantify the appropriate level of concern. Are we in "deep, deep trouble," or is this just another way in which things are not as good as they might ideally be?