Destiny Instinct hinders thinking by forgetting that small changes add up

from Factfulness:

Factfulness is … recognizing that many things (including people, countries, religions, and cultures) appear to be constant [i.e., “it is our destiny”] just because the change is happening slowly, and remembering that even small, slow changes gradually add up to big changes.

To control the destiny instinct, remember slow change is still change.

Keep track of gradual improvements. A small change every year can translate to a huge change over decades.
Update your knowledge. Some knowledge goes out of date quickly. Technology, countries, societies, cultures, and religions are constantly changing.
Talk to Grandpa. If you want to be reminded of how values have changed, think about your grandparents’ values and how they differ from yours.
Collect examples of cultural change. Challenge the idea that today’s culture must also have been yesterday’s, and will also be tomorrow’s.

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