Our beliefs have many errors, i.e., deviations from truth.
Reducing error is important goal, for which we are willing to pay substantial costs.
The causes of our errors can be seen as ranging from context specific to general trends.
We in fact have many identifiable stable general error trends, in addition to legion context specific causes.
By reflecting on error causes, we can seek ways to adjust our pattens of thought and social institutions to reduce error.
For a substantial fraction of error causes, we can in fact find feasible adjustments.
It is often more cost-effective to seek and implement adjustments for general trends, than for context specific errors.
Answer:
it might change the plot of the story by the character is at one place and he/she lost or forgot something so they have to go back an get it or find it.
Explanation:
It all depends on which American Dream you're talking about.
When I Google the American Dream, a website defines it as "...the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone."
This isn't true. It just isn't.
In a perfect world, the dream itself doesn't change, but the rules we have in place to keep specific groups of people lower than others do. I personally believe it can't. I do think it is achievable without hard work; specifically if you aren't a minority, and born into a rich family. But, this is just my personal opinion.