The rapid rate of change in modern society, especially the accelerating evolution of technology systems, would argue for an adaptive, flexible politics and institutional style. Instead, one seems to...

The rapid rate of change in modern society, especially the accelerating evolution of technology systems, would argue for an adaptive, flexible politics and institutional style.

Instead, one seems to find more argument and resistance to change. Using your country as an example, do you think this is the case, and if so, why? And is there anything that can, and should, be done about it? What role should engineers play in these public discussions?