The article argues that belief in technological and economic growth (a 'progress' axis) can be orthogonal to traditional left‑right positions, producing actors who are progressive about growth and innovation but socially or politically aligned with the right. This reframes political mapping: some disputes labeled as left v. right are actually clashes over whether growth/technology should be treated as the primary moral good.
— If the 'progress' axis is distinct, it changes how we interpret coalitions, policy appeals, and who counts as an opponent or ally on issues from regulation to cultural politics.
Jonny Thomson
2026.09.10
80% relevant
The article disputes the baseline assumption that history is net‑progressive; that directly connects to the existing idea that 'progress' functions as a political axis and organizing frame across the Left and Right. By denying progress as an automatic trend the piece undercuts the rhetorical and policy arguments that rely on assumed forward movement (e.g., liberal technocratic reforms or progressive moral claims), which is the same lever addressed by the matched idea.
2026.05.04
100% relevant
Lyons’s reading of Andreessen’s manifesto—quotes like “Growth is the ultimate Good” and “Technology is the glory of human ambition”—is used to show a growth/progress-first stance that Lyons calls progressive despite being treated as right‑wing by many journalists.
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