The Devloution of Human Culture

I'd say it's pretty hard to judge a change in culture while you're in the middle of it. You can't possibly see what changes in music, fashion, etc. could happen within the next few years. And just because the change hasn't been noticeable enough doesn't mean it's not there. It's way easier in hindsight to notice the similarities and dissimilarities in culture between the 1920s and the 1940s, but when you're actually living in it, how can you take into account all the subcultures and minuscule changes in style? You can't just say, "this x clothing is in style now", because the current style is always being redefined. With something like culture, it's too easy to point at Madonna and Gaga and say one's just a repeat of the other. It's oversimplification.