We often think history changes because remarkable people appear. Or because governments introduce new policies. Or because new technologies are invented.
Perhaps something quieter is taking place.
Perhaps societies change only when the old equilibrium can no longer sustain itself.
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An equilibrium is simply a condition in which people, institutions, businesses and governments have adapted to the environment around them. People learn what works. Organizations develop routines. Institutions evolve around accepted practices. Over time, stability emerges—not because the system is perfect, but because it has become familiar.FEATURED STORIES
