Back then, communication and movement were slow, but now they aren't. The point is that time is now compressed. Things happen much faster and at an accelerating pace. The only thing that is still slow is the adaptability of the human mind to new ideas, because on average, it requires older generations to die.
Back then, communication and movement were slow, but now they aren't. The point is that time is now compressed. Things happen much faster and at an accelerating pace. The only thing that is still slow is the adaptability of the human mind to new ideas, because on average, it requires older generations to die.