39.Is Progress Always Good?

It is impossible to stop the march of time, and likewise, it is impossible to stop progress. There is no doubt that progress has brought us many onderfu1 things, such as convenience, improved health, and more leisure time. However, everything has its drawbacks and so I do not believe that we can say that progress is always good.

For example, while progress has brought us many time-saving machines, it has also brought us pollution. We can now live more convenient and productive lives, but our quality of life is reduced by the polluted environment. Another drawback of progress is that while progress has made it easier for us to wrk and to obtain more things, it has also made us want more things. When a product is invented or improved upon, people immediately feel that their old possessions are no longer good enough. This leads us to be continually dissatisfied. Ilnally, progress has changed the way we live And the way we relate to other people. Some inventions, such as the telephone, make it unnecessary for people to meet face-to-face. And because of television, fewer people spend their free time talking or doing things together. Progress has made our society more impersonal.

These are just a few examples of the drawbacks of progress. That is not to say that we should fight against progress, for it brings us many wonderful advantages as well. We should simply be aware of the effects that progress has on us and strive to diminish its negative influences. After all, progress is inevitable.