I don't think the important question is whether Progress is a myth - it has all the qualities and functions of one - but rather, whether it is a useful myth. Pl

I don't think the important question is whether Progress is a myth - it has all the qualities and functions of one - but rather, whether it is a useful myth. Plenty of myths are highly useful, and I would happily argue the the myth of Progress has been a strong net positive. For one thing, it seems to me that rather than the author's sparring partners having misunderstood technology, she may have misunderstood evolution.