The reason some people, predominantly older ones, are resistant to change is that they often have the benefit of a long-term perspective with which to base a like or dislike of a change.
A simple example is digital photography. A lot of people over 50 dislike it, while everyone else loves it.
The reason most older people dislike it is because once they understand the technology they see the problem of data storage.
A 35mm film is it's own *storage and retrieval* mechanism. At it's simplest, you can just hold it up to the light to look at it. Now take the digital world: Floppy, CD, DVD, BluRay, HDDVD, CompactFlash, SD, miniSD, microSD, MemoryStick... Does anyone seriously think in 100 years you'll be able to retrieve photos from that SD card you find in the antique desk in the attic?
Those resistant to change often apply a perspective to things that others don't. So before you treat resistance like some syndrome, maybe it would be worthwhile to understand the specific reasoning of those resistant without dismissing them.
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