From the site: The Roots of Progress is a website about the history of technology and industry, and the philosophy of human progress. It was founded on the conviction that the story of progress is important and under appreciated, and deserves to be studied.Jason Crawford is a former software engineering manager and tech startup founder.Times: 3:45 - What is progress?7:30 - Progress in vaccines21:00 - Regulatory structures & progress 29:30 - Funding models for progress40:00 - How much $$ would it take for you to live in John D. Rockafeller’s era?45:00 - The great stagnation53:00 - Time horizons & capturing value Links:rootsofprogress.org Essay on Technical Stagnation  narrativemonopoly.com