<p>Every generation believes it is living through an extraordinary period of change. For much of human history, however, change was slow enough for societies to adapt gradually. Today, technology has made change almost invisible. A message can cross the world in seconds, a meal can arrive at our doorstep within minutes, and information that once required hours in a library can be found with a few taps. Convenience has become so deeply embedded in modern life that we rarely stop to ask what it costs us.</p><p></p>