It is change continuing change, inevitable change that is the dominant factor in society today.
Interpretation
Change is an unavoidable and constant aspect of society.
In this quote, Isaac Asimov emphasizes that change is not just frequent but also a fundamental characteristic of modern society. He suggests that understanding and adapting to change is essential, as it shapes the world around us and influences various social dynamics.
In practice
In a speech about technology's impact on industries.
Democracy cannot survive overpopulation. Human dignity cannot survive it. Convenience and decency cannot survive it. As you put more and more people into the world, the value of life not only declines, but it disappears. It doesn't matter if someone dies.
Science does not promise absolute truth, nor does it consider that such a thing necessarily exists. Science does not even promise that everything in the Universe is amenable to the scientific process.
Democracy cannot survive overpopulation.
Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afraid of dying and going to Hell or (what would be considerably worse) going to the popularized version of Heaven. I expect death to be nothingness and, for removing me from all possible fears of death, I am thankful to atheism.
A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.
During the century after Newton, it was still possible for a man of unusual attainments to master all fields of scientific knowledge. But by 1800, this had become entirely impracticable.
You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.
To seek visions, to dream dreams, is essential, and it is also essential to try new ways of living, to make room for serious experimentation, to respect the effort even where it fails.
Everything has changed, except our way of thinking.
Native American activists have been present as long as the Europeans have been working to colonize us.
I am willing to release old negative beliefs. They are only thoughts that stand in my way. My new thoughts are positive and fulfilling.
By healing the internal issues that we can heal as a people, our children don't have to suffer the same agony and pain that we put each other through.
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