Progress Does Not Necessarily Mean an Improvement ; Agenda

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If necessity is the mother of invention, then progress is a close relative of the desire for an improved quality of life. There is progress a-plenty these days, in almost every quarter, but I remain to be convinced that progress necessarily equals better.

Take my regular business trips to London by train: Virgin's West Coast main line now boasts a fleet of Pendolinos, electric tilting trains that can reach speeds of up to 125mph and safely "lean" around curves up to 20 per cent faster than traditional locomotives. According to the company's website, this gives passengers "a gentle ride".

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Progress Does Not Necessarily Mean an Improvement ; Agenda

I beg to differ. The tilting Pendolinos make me feel nauseous - and that's just when I'm sitting down. I've given up trying to lurch my...

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