I totally agree, frouke, when you write that "we are a generation that has been victimized by what they call progress" and I agree completely when sueinmn adds that "What has changed is what we KNOW".

I hope neither of you will mind if I explain my take on these issues!

What we are beginning to know is the PRICE of progress.

Most people I see today, work harder, have less leisure time, and are just grateful to have jobs.

The generation before ours (and ours for a while) was enjoying the technological benefits of "progress", whereas now we are all seeing the start of its costs.

Just to be fair, this all applies differently to particular "classes" in different countries. The poorest probably enjoyed less of the benefits of "progress", but may well still pay the price, if technology reduces then from vulnerability to superfluity.