In college we were exposed to a demonstration of "white being the same as black." This was not a racial issue as per the times, but rather an indication of perception, and our view of things: A very large amount of sheets of paper, stacked way high. Top sheet is taken off and laid on the ground. All agree it is white. Take the next sheet and compare it to the first. It too is white, the same color. Repeat the process innumerable times, with all observers agreeing the newly removed paper is the same color as the preceding sheet. Of course, when the last sheet is removed with all agreeing it is the same color as its predecessor, that final sheet is black.
As a conclusion, it can be said if change is so gradual as to not to be noticed, we can be led to believe there has been no change, no difference. White color has morphed to black, unaware.
So in saying a condition has remained the same for a long time, that is not true.
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