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.
So watch me strike a match on all my wasted time. As far as I'm concerned you're just another picture to burn.
Effective tidying involves only three essential actions. All you need to do is take the time to examine every item you own, decide whether or not you want to keep it, then choose where to put what you keep. Designate a place for each thing.
A populace never rebels from passion for attack, but from impatience of suffering.
Earth, is not this what you will: in us to rise up invisible? Is it, O Earth, not your dream once to be wholly invisible? Earth! Invisible! What, if not change, is your desperate mission?
Through Black Lives Matter and social media, we've been able to have a really challenging discussion with America about police and how much it is investing in policing.
It is easier to change a man's religion than to change his diet.
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