The Acceleration of Cultural Change
From Ancestors to Algorithms
R. Alexander Bentley|Michael J. O'Brien
The book explores how the rapid advancement of technology and the proliferation of social media have accelerated cultural change, influencing human behavior, decision-making, and the dissemination of ideas. It discusses the shift from a past where cultural evolution was driven by small, incremental changes to a present where algorithms and digital interactions can cause significant and swift transformations in society.
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