“The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be”
— Paul Valery
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In the past, people had certain expectations about what the future would be like. They thought the future would follow a certain path and be somewhat predictable. But now, things are changing so quickly and in unexpected ways that those old predictions no longer seem accurate. For instance, decades ago, people imagined we would have flying cars by now, but instead, we have smartphones and the internet, which no one predicted. This change means we need to be more adaptable and open-minded because the future is now more uncertain. To handle this, it's helpful to be flexible and prepared for surprises rather than sticking too strongly to old ideas of what the future should be like.
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