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  1. Cultural half-life Things decay. We know precisely how many yoctoseconds it takes for half of a given amount of Hydrogen-7 to transform into ordinary hydrogen. And we know how old old things are because Carbon-14 loses half its mass every 5,700 years. But ideas and cultural impact have a half-life as well.
  2. simplypsychology.org

    Feb 14, 2024The examples below explore this challenge. Examples These examples illustrate the concept of cultural lag, where societal values, norms, and institutions struggle to keep pace with rapid technological and social changes, resulting in various challenges and disparities.
  3. The half-life of culture Jack Benny died when I was 14. He was an early radio and TV star, a comedian primarily remembered for just one line. The other day, a peer said, "well, if you're giving me a Jack Benny choice…" It occurred to me that few people younger than us were ever going to use that reference. It ends with this generation.
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