Do we need a better understanding of 'progress'?

Re:Do we need a better understanding of 'progress'? by petra on Saturday June 18, 2022 @07:33AM (#31788939)

Sure the internet greatly improved access to information, and definetly helped science and tech.

But at what psychological costs?

It has greatly reduced: stability, attention spans, empathy, being satisfied in what you have and probably greatly increased depression and anxiety.

All those are key to the psychology of happiness and personal growth.

And since our material well being is already good, and science and tech would still advance, it does seem that happiness and personal growth are much better indicators for progress.

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Re:Do we need a better understanding of 'progress'? by scollet on Sunday June 19, 2022 @06:04AM (#31797926)

We don't have enough people keyed into the graph.

Tech is never the problem.

You are saying "wow this tree has grown to block my favorite chair from the sun. I am a dumb bitch who doesn't understand how trees work. If only there was sun elsewhere. Let me cut down the tree because I cannot be creative and also I am an idiot."

That is you, in my words. :)

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Re:Do we need a better understanding of 'progress'? by spacemanmatt on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @02:18AM (#31820541)

Sounds like a pretty depressing POV to me

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