I think you mean
destiny. Distain is a different word.
But yeah, the general world order is constantly changing, and for each order, more people seem to approach that quasi-universal standard over time. Resistive elements and other significant determinants will change the order.
A good example is in scientific development. Over time, humanity has experienced many paradigm shifts, which are changes of basic assumptions and ways of looking at the world. For instance, with Copernicus the West has changed from its geocentric view to a more heliocentric view. This scientific change brought many other changes as well, such as in the way humans view themselves; for instance, they stopped thinking of themselves as the center of the universe. They also began to more actively challenge the Catholic Church, which vehemently supported the geocentric model.
Of course, I think the changes you are alluding to the most are political and social in nature. In my opinion, humans have an infinite potential so there is always a possibility for change; if we had only finite potential, I guess we would have to stop somewhere.