They have changed it throughout history and will continue to do so in the future. Our society is becoming technically older in demographic terms, but we can also say with certainty that it is becoming wiser, as wisdom is related to experience and is in all societies a characteristic of those who have enjoyed good fortune, living long enough to have the opportunity to draw on their experiences.
En termes démographiques, notre société vieillit en théorie, mais nous pouvons également affirmer sans nous tromper qu’elle acquiert plus de sagesse, celle-ci étant liée à l’expérience et distinguant dans toutes les sociétés ceux qui ont eu le bonheur de vivre suffisamment longtemps pour pouvoir tirer parti de leur expérience.