[coldtea]

>Of course this type of thinking would immediately hamper progress everywhere.

Depends on the definition of progress, which as a term by itself is meaningless.

More technological progress? It might hamper that.

More progress towards happier and less stressed people? It might improve that - and other dimensions, e.g. environment, equality, democracy, etc.

[kiliantics]

Yes, I don't understand how people don't see that all this "progress" is mainly towards building surveillance states that commit war crimes around the world, deny people basic human rights at home and abroad, destroy our environmental support systems, etc. etc.

But hey, they made a 15th iphone too and a 30th avengers film, so I guess it's all good...