Societies Don’t Evolve, they Reflect

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If you were to say to someone, "Over time, societies have evolved to function more peacefully" your audience may readily jump into a discussion about whether peace has become more prevalent. Meanwhile, both you and them would likely take for granted the premise that over time, societies evolve.

A key to learning is leveraging ones ability to use analogy in making useful associations between…