Episode 119: The Myth of Progress with Brad DeLong

<div class="pt-sm-5 pt-md-0 col-lg"> <div class="view-episode__description pt-1 mb-3"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the most cherished tropes in science fiction is the idea that technology, science, and civilization are always getting better -- and the future will be wealthier and fancier than the present. Call it the myth of progress. We explore where the myth comes from, and how it influenced scifi authors from HG Wells to NK Jemisin. Plus we’re joined by economist Brad De Long, whose new book <em>Slouching Towards Utopia</em> is all about economic progress in the twentieth century – and why that progress stopped in 2010. </span></p> <p>Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes</p> </div> </div> <div class= "view-episode__details align-self-center align-top col-lg offset-lg-1"> <div class="preview-container mx-auto"> </div> </div>