We may resent it, deny it, or even band together to resist — but one fundamental truth remains: a more efficient solution will always phase out the lesser version. It’s not personal; it’s progress.
The key to survival is adaptation — the very essence of Darwin’s theory that has governed not just species, but civilizations and careers alike.
Those of us born before the 1980s have seen this play out repeatedly. We’ve lived through typewriters giving way to computers, film cameras replaced by digital ones, and design boards swapped for screens. Think about it - people with one skill set have been replaced by another.
I remember when AutoCAD first entered the profession. Many resisted it, fearing that draughtsmen would lose their livelihoods and artistry would vanish. Some even took pride in doing things “the traditional way.” But imagine if we had stopped there —.
Every great shift in history has faced resistance. When the wheel was invented, there must have been those whose jobs depended on dragging or carrying loads, warning that the wheel would destroy their craft. Yet, had we resisted then, where would we be today?
The world we inhabit today is changing faster than ever. Artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation are the new wheels and AutoCADs of our age. And the pattern remains unchanged: every innovation that threatens the old way of doing things also opens new doors for those willing to adapt, learn, and imagine differently.
Change is not the enemy. Resistance to change is.
Sir Ken Robinson once said that the secret to survival is creativity. The future doesn’t belong to the strongest or the most experienced — it belongs to the most adaptable. Those who can reimagine, reinvent, and rediscover themselves each time the world shifts a little more.
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