What Moves the Window?

The window is not fixed; it can shift left, right, up, or down over time. Things that stretch or move it include:

• Crises (wars, pandemics, economic collapses)

• Social movements and activism

• Technological change

• Demographic shifts

• Charismatic politicians or intellectuals who deliberately push boundaries

• Media and cultural changes (movies, books, memes, social media)

• Think tanks and advocacy groups that work for decades to make an idea go from “unthinkable” → “radical” → “acceptable” → “policy”