I wonder why progress looks so much like destruction.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Progress often involves destroying existing structures or nature to build something new.
- In plain terms
- Moving forward often means ruining what is already there.
- What can you take from it?
- Advancement can come at the cost of what we lose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are we losing?
- Is the gain worth it?
Another view
Progress can also create rather than destroy.
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