I now believe this is mostly false. However, the prosperity brought by technology makes social progress more likely and more stable.https://twitter.com/fchollet/status/794647839624208384 …
Material prosperity isn't the only component either; wider communications and broader knowledge are key factors.
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some kind of ratcheting effect? a grounding in technological dependencies of our systems?
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Material prosperity is inherently limited anyway. You can only eat so much, or travel so far, before encountering physical limits.
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