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Comment author: ChristianKl 11 January 2014 02:28:56PM 0 points [-]

That depends on the particular cultural change.

In a case like using genetic engineering to produce superior humans there are pressures. If you have a few people doing it and they get benefits there cultural pressure for other people to also want the benefits.