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What does it mean?
Change is often illusory; the status quo persists.
In plain terms
Things look different but stay the same.
What can you take from it?
Question narratives of rapid progress.

Where it applies

  • social commentary
  • analysis

Putting it to work

  • critique assumptions
  • look deeper

Questions to consider

  • What hasn't changed?

Another view

Can foster cynicism.

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