The human cost of progress weighed heavily on the conscience from "summary" of When the Heavens Went on Sale by Ashlee Vance
The transformation of the world came at a price that few were willing to acknowledge. The relentless pursuit of progress left a trail of destruction in its wake, with lives shattered and communities torn apart. The towering skyscrapers and sprawling factories stood as monuments to human ingenuity, but they also served as reminders of the sacrifices that were made along the way. The workers toiled in dangerous conditions, their health and safety often disregarded in the name of efficiency and profit. Families were torn apart as men and women were forced to leave their loved ones behind in search of work in distant lands. The promise of a better life lured them away, but the reality they faced was often harsh and unforgiving. As the machines roared to life and the smoke belched from the chimneys, the true cost of progress became impossible to ignore. The rivers ran black with pollution, the air filled with the acrid stench of industry. The natural world was sacrificed on the altar of progress, its beauty and diversity erased in the name of expansion and growth. Yet, despite the toll that progress took on the world and its inhabitants, few were willing to speak out against it. The allure of wealth and power was too strong, blinding many to the suffering that lay at the heart of their success. The voices of the oppressed were drowned out by the roar of progress, their cries for justice falling on deaf ears. The human cost of progress weighed heavily on the conscience, a burden that few were willing to bear. In their relentless pursuit of advancement, they had lost sight of the values that truly mattered. The world they had created was a marvel of technology and innovation, but it was also a testament to the greed and indifference that lay at the heart of human nature.
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