What is a common American view of the relationship between technology and progress?
a) Progress is measured by the extent to which a society borrows from other societies.
b) Progress is best signaled by strong social control over how technology is used.
c) Technology is the best measure of progress.
d) Technology and progress have no necessary relationship.
ANS: C
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