“The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people.”
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In the literal sense, there has been no relevant evolution since the trek from Africa. But there has been substantial progress towards higher standards of rights, justice and freedom - along with all too many illustrations of how remote is the goal of a decent society.
The internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society.
As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss.
The major advances in speed of communication and ability to interact took place more than a century ago. The shift from sailing ships to telegraph was far more radical than that from telephone to email!