(Part I here)
(Previous part here)
Lateral Gradualism is a helpful framing for understanding the process of genuine innovation across society. It is important to see through the myth of single major developments bringing the entire world forwards.
Genuine innovation happens in different places at different times, and spreads, combines, and transforms through cross-pollination and localized adaptation. These changes are often the result of accidents, experiments, and unexpected discoveries.
It is inherently a decentralized, networked, asynchronous process of discovery and sharing.
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