>So reject the idea of Progress and turn it into its exact opposite.
>That's progress indeed! Were things really better in 1840? 840? When
>did things start getting worse? Is there any hope, or is it straight
>from here to perdition?
Well, since you pose opposition, what is "better" because of human "progress"? Or more succinctly, can you point out a global problem that is not a direct result of human "progress"?