# Technological Progress **Domain:** Technology / Civilization / Human Development **Doc Type:** Concept Node **Maturity:** Developed ## Definition **Technological Progress is the cumulative enlargement of human capability through science, engineering, institutions, infrastructure, and the practical diffusion of invention.** ## Mechanism and Practice Progress becomes durable when discovery moves through competent institutions into tools that improve human flourishing. Its value is measured by capability, access, continuity, and the quality of life it enables at scale. ## Relationships [[wiki/Innovation|Innovation]] · [[wiki/Scientific Acceleration|Scientific Acceleration]] · [[wiki/Human Flourishing|Human Flourishing]] ## Simple Reminders, Quotations, and Thoughts > “Innovation often flows from unlikely sources. Much advanced technology begins in military and corporate research before reaching everyday life. Understanding that pipeline helps people engage with it thoughtfully instead of rejecting it wholesale.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Building Bridges Across Systems of Power - Livestream (May 2016)* [[reminders/Innovation/Innovation Flows From Unlikely Sources by Bryant McGill|Innovation Flows From Unlikely Sources by Bryant McGill]] > “Technology and institutions are powerful forces worth understanding. The sooner people grasp how these systems work, the better they can guide them toward human flourishing. Informed participation shapes a hopeful future.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Open Minds, Respectful Persuasion, and Institutional Power - Livestream (Dec 2018)* [[reminders/Innovation/Informed Participation Shapes a Hopeful Future by Bryant McGill|Informed Participation Shapes a Hopeful Future by Bryant McGill]] > “Technology is the road forward. Returning to simpler agrarian life cannot sustain a growing population, so human dignity at scale depends on continued scientific and technical advancement. Supporting innovation while pushing for its fair use keeps society on course.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Building Bridges Across Systems of Power - Livestream (May 2016)* [[reminders/Innovation/Technology Is the Road Forward by Bryant McGill|Technology Is the Road Forward by Bryant McGill]]