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The fast pace of change
I have just finished reading the book 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harrari. The major theme throughout the book is regarding the stories we tell ourselves to create our religions, nations and economy and what stories we need for the future. The book discusses the human species, our future, and what questions we will have to answer concerning the amount of change we face. The most powerful illustration was the consideration of the amount of change a person living in 1018 looking to the future 1050, compared to the amount of change expected between 2018 and 2050. A person living in 1018 expected little change and so teaching their children to be prepared for 1050 was relatively easy. Farmers taught their children how to farm, and merchants taught them how to sell. Adults would be able to predict what the future would be like with relative accuracy. However, when we consider 2018, and what the future will be in 2050, we don’t know. Change no longer happens at a slow and relaxed pace, technology is moving fast and is increasing exponentially. That’s scary! We like to experience some change, it allows us to have an adventure and experience new things, but we also want to feel safe and secure.
Change impacts our core needs
Change impacts our need for safety, which is second on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Our fear is these changes will also…
