“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme” – Mark Twain
Famous words by Mark Twain emphasize my recent observations…
In my previous post called re-80’s, I talked about the cycles of music. I think this cyclic nature is ubiquitous. You see it in music, fashion, politics, and the economy. Not an exact duplication, but almost a refinement. Not a repeat, but a rhyme.
Funny thing is the frequency of this cycle seems to be about 25 years or so. So if this is correct it could explain a few things.
If a parent generation has children in their teens or later in their 30s, a culture gap forms between the generations. If this happens on a large enough scale, say as part of a baby boom, then it’s recognized socially as a generation gap.
Wish I had the time and resources to prove this theory. Until then this theory will simply be stuck in my head…
