Pop Culture May Evolve at the Same Rate as Birds and Bugs

Published: Jan. 22, 2020, 6:12 a.m.

b'We like to think modern culture moves at a dizzying pace, fueled by a relentless parade of new works of music, literature, and technological design. Change in nature, by contrast, seems to follow a slower trajectory as genetic mutations over generations give animals bigger teeth, say, or a better camouflage. But maybe the opposite is true, and human culture doesn\\u2019t move so fast and we consumers are less eager to embrace change than we realize.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'