Topic > The Triangle of Human Progress: Society, Technology,…

The interaction between the needs of society, the implications of large-scale technology use, and the role of morality all play a role in defining progress human. The goal is to balance each of them in order to create a sustainable future. A sustainable future involves using resources and creating an environment that can support future generations. However, it is clear that the current human progress triangle is an unsustainable arrangement because it is unstable. Therefore, progress does not necessarily translate into a sustainable future. However, it is necessary to take a closer look at what defines progress and how it relates to sustainability to discover a connection between them. Furthermore, further examination of society's needs, society's use of technology, and the role of morality is needed to understand why the interaction between them is unsustainable. We must first recognize the existence of different types of progress to understand the connection between progress and a sustainable future. Human progress is now classified as material progress or moral progress. Material progress involves inventing things without complete rationalization. This leads to a progress trap. Progress traps involve human societies pursuing progress and inadvertently introducing problems that they do not have the resources or will to solve for fear of short-term losses in status, stability, or quality of life. Our society is experiencing this phenomenon right now. Our society foolishly believes that resources are infinite and overlooks the problems created by our excessive consumption. Moral progress involves making things up for a reason. There is a kind of rationalization involved in moral progress. S…half of paper…morality requires that your actions benefit others almost as much as yourself. Human nature makes this difficult because an extension of morality generally requires a restriction of freedom. Society's widespread use of technology in our agricultural system exemplifies how our culture ignores morality. The evolution of pesticide resistance is also a cause for concern because these pesticides negatively affect our bodies. However, human progress is linked to the needs of society, the implications of society's widespread use of technology, and the role of morality. However, there is evidence to suggest that interaction between the three does not necessarily equate to human progress. Progress and a sustainable future are linked when considering moral progress. Morality plays a key role in a sustainable future and yet succumbs to our culture's extensive use of technology.