Nevertheless--the nevertheless paragraph ineluctably follows the to be sure one--it would be a mistake to try to turn back the clock.
There are reasons for people to think that these attempts to turn back the clock aren't totally lost causes.
mnli hypothesis: There are reasons for people to think that these attempts to turn back the clock aren't totally lost causes. premise: Nevertheless--the nevertheless paragraph ineluctably follows the to be sure one--it would be a mistake to try to turn back the clock.