Has societal changes made Frued's ideas less beievable?
143989
no they have become more believable because drugs are more potent now!
914998
Yes, it is getting more and more difficult; because the world is getting more complicated. Nothing can be sort out black and white any more, which i think is great. \n\nWe need some brain to understand more complicated and sophisticated jokes that may seem to be "crappy and obscene" but truly "worthwhile."
1131071
The original change from feudalism was done thru revolution. The same goes for Russia. The change to quasi-capitalism is made thru choice and a realizaton that pure socialism does not work. It is a wonderful consept on paper but due to human nature it does not work.
829191
Society is evolving, some generations are getting better, some worse.\n\nOver time natural selection will take over, the people who do "better"  will continue, those who do not will fade away.
1137970
Logical levels of abstraction and specification exist in the realms of the social, mental and physical -> so yes such concepts are a smothering by politically minded people, but also concepts are maintained by those without time to consider such things or minds...... its also worth stating that biological, psychological and social differences do exist and are studied by psychologists, neurologists, sociologists and the like -> however these studies are usually stopped in this politically crazy era in order to stop 'socially sensititve implications' occuring and thus causing mindless racisism and homophobia - obviously we cant go into every element but i think these are key concepts
895089
no but it messes up quite a few more conservative ideas. Still plent of theories without multiple universes that will offer equally palatable solutions.\n\n(I'm a multiverser myself!!)
501854
I've known stubborn set-in-their-ways people who were 7-years old.  I've known enthusiastic, open-minded, ready to learn and take on new challenges people in their 90s.  My guess is that people are who they are and the years just pile on after that, and it's who they are deep down that will see them open to change or not.\n\nBut my opinion isn't written in stone.  I'm open to changing it.\n\n;)
752014
at some point when all the jobs are gone, yes, currently no, as the powerful have all the resourses, and too many people beleive their b.s. so they follow blindly. Currently however people haven't wised up enough to unite and become a force to be reckoned with
1105627
I would say morality is taking a backseat to technology.  I don't agree that a decline in morality is due to technological innovation, but you hit the nail on the head with the Rome comparison.  History tells us that society as a whole reaches a plateau, then starts to decline.  \nGood question.
278421
No, the only way to change it is give them negative feedback on it.\n\nBut honestly, it was time for a change.
1042558
Society's downfall has been predicted with alarming regularity since the beginning of civilization. Those "old days" were not as "good" as folks make them out to be, as brown eyed bohemian pointed out.\n\nWhile we have more ways of destroying our planet than ever, I don't think we're quite ready for "Armageddon" just yet. While the disappearance of the US middle class is a chilling development, it's not the biggest we face.\n\nClimate changes prompted by global warming will make it tougher for BILLIONS of people to have any quality of life at all. People (especially in the wealthier nations like US and Europe) will have to get politically active locally and nationally to get their leaders to follow the proper course. Just as important, we will need to network on an informal basis with our counterparts in other countries. Keep on the good foot. Cincypix.
741486
No the ideas didn't die. Some people still cling to them. There is now going to be a better balance and exchange of ideas. That is healthy for everyone.
308031
Isn't it obvious?\n\nAll it took was one century of prosperity in the homeland. The population has become so soft and stupid that one-third of us can be hooked and led around by the nose and like it.\n\nDon't believe me? Check out this nutjob:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ak7Etcl66bAJBMlOamwTGjLsy6IX?qid=1006040609646\n\nor maybe this idiot:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqrkTDptljWfdQqx.uKm8YXsy6IX?qid=1006040609115\n\nI know it's not a pretty picture, but it doesn't get better if we look the other way.
284438
what i am not liking now is that people are becoming more and more numb to what is happening around us. We are losing our values so long as we go to the "popular" masses.\nwhat were tabooed before are now being accepted as the right thing. \nConsult your bible...nothing has changed!!!
118012
None. All professions have been changed in some form or another by IT. Even monks. And candle makers... publishers..mine workers....etc. etc. However, the Amish might be another story.
979330
It has changed recently there seems to be a little more negativity,but that's society in general,what can we do!
541416
Exactly.  If we continue to cheapen human life, then some of the supporters of these ideas will find themselves on the wrong end of them because they "no longer contribute to society" or some crazy junk like that.