Let me ask you guys, is progress necessarily beneficial for society?
Well, let's define progress and society.
Progress - the developmental activity in science, technology, etc., esp. with reference to the commercial opportunities created thereby or to the promotion of the material well-being of the public through the goods, techniques, or facilities created.
Society - a highly structured system of human organization for large-scale community living that normally furnishes protection, continuity, security, and a national identity for its members.
From the above definitions, the main factors for the making of a good society is protection, continuity, security, as well as national identity. However, to acheive a good protection, security and national identity, to form a sophisticated society, technology must be brought in. The making of high-tech security cameras, locks and other facilities, would help improve the standard of living, and thus contribute to a good society in the making.
Therefore, if a good society is hoped to be acheived, progress would definitely be necessary.
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