To me, I always feel that the sci-fi authors of that era believed in progress being fueled by noble causes, i.e., improving mankind. In reality, it is rather dr

To me, I always feel that the sci-fi authors of that era believed in progress being fueled by noble causes, i.e., improving mankind. In reality, it is rather driven by commercial interest and while this has undoubtedly lead to amazing inventions across many fields, it can at the same time be a limiting factor. But I think this fact is more or less inevitable given how our society and economy are structured.