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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
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So there's no real way to anticipate what will become a major societal issue in, say, 2025. No metrics or utilitarian considerations. Though if you had to put money on it, the safe bet would be something that is novel, involve sex and/or children, and not affect many people.
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Sweden is, probably, a good canary in a coal mine. By all indicators, Canada is moving the Swedish way, politically, on the issues of sexual education and policy towards gender identity. Swedish children are no longer indicated as boy, girl, he or she, but "hen" - "it". The words "father" and "mother" are no longer used in government documents. Cross-dressing is encouraged for all children regardless of their sexual identity. The idea is to raise the first generation of gender-neutral individuals.
As for safe betting on future: I am betting that in 2025 Canada, just like Sweden, will be way more left of centre, than it is today. It is inevitable.