All of our fitness is due to memetic evolution, that is supposed to run on a time not comparable to genetic one. If it takes a generation to clean the memetic noise, that doesn't work at all.
Given that we are a quite successful species, I doubt those observations generalize well.
I'm given to think we're 'successful' mostly by blind luck
COVID gave us a reality check and I doubt most people recognised it as such. If it had Ebola mortality rate, any delusions of progress would be washed away with exacting precision. We are here by grace it seems, unscientific as that sounds, and have been resting on our heels giving generous valuations to meaningless companies.
Heres a quote: The people of old knew and drew maps with 'here be the dragon', now they don't. Doesnt mean the dragons aren't there.
If the virus had ebola mortality rates I genuinely think it would have done less damage than covid has. When people are genuinely afraid for their lives they're more likely to follow lockdowns.
Yes: Much human progress is faster than generational speed. We didn’t have to wait for Oppenheimer’s kids to start believing neutrons existed. This points to some memetic evolution, which can be behind important changes.
Still: average people seem to change their minds very slowly and reluctantly, if at all.
All of our fitness is due to memetic evolution, that is supposed to run on a time not comparable to genetic one. If it takes a generation to clean the memetic noise, that doesn't work at all.
Given that we are a quite successful species, I doubt those observations generalize well.