Civilizational Progress

Civilizational Progress

A finger draws an upward-pointing arrow on a foggy window, with buildings and greenery visible through the glass.
41mins
“Progress happens when we choose to make it happen. It happens through choice and effort. And ultimately, to make progress happen, we have to believe in it.”
A weathered metal sign reading "PROGRESS" with an arrow stands in a barren desert landscape under a blue sky.
13mins
“People got skeptical, fearful, doubtful of the very idea of progress in the 20th century and we allowed that to slow down progress itself.”
An astronaut in a spacesuit stands facing a large red planet or celestial body with a glowing edge against a black background.
18mins
“We are beginning to take our first steps out into the cosmic ocean… and the water seems inviting.”
Three reasons why a radically better future is more likely than we think.
About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]
Pokémon has people wandering the world to enslave wild and magical creatures so they can fight in painful blood sports. What's fun about that?