Societies eventually develop antibodies to addictive new things.

The Acceleration of Addictiveness

“unless the rate at which social antibodies evolve can increase to match the accelerating rate at which technological progress throws off new addictions, we’ll be increasingly unable to rely on customs to protect us.”

I’d like to believe there’s a change agent pushing government to get more agile in this fashion. To lead the group intelligently, thoughtfully, and rather quickly. Maybe there is… I hope so.