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What does it mean?
Progress brings bad things too, like weapons and bad TV shows.
In plain terms
We did not improve in every way.
What can you take from it?
Technological advance often comes with moral costs.

Where it applies

  • discussing progress
  • cultural criticism
  • regret

Putting it to work

  • evaluating tech impact
  • critiquing culture

Questions to consider

  • Has life gotten worse in some ways?
  • What progress do you regret?

Another view

Some advancements bring clear benefits.

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