In some fields, Tim, attitudes are better now - e.g., overall, there is less cruelty to animals; but, in other ways, such as mentioned just above, they were better before; whilst still others, amongst some people, definitely need changing...
Poem 161 of 230: AT THE CAPTAIN COOK BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM - SUMMER 2001
I listened and looked and read, then wrote, Within the remarks book, this brief note: "Aborigines - first there/worst off"... And received a "Rule, Britannia" cough.