My paper investigates different social perspectives in regards to technological progress. To some, technology proved fascinating enough to spawn a speculative fiction genre. This blog keeps up to date with speculative fiction and includes an archive of older works: http://specfic.blogspot.com/
Others fostered concerns about the course of technological progress. During the development of nuclear power, supporters of atomic energy attempted to quell fears through propaganda films: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbB2EMOTunk
Technology has developed to a point where it simply can no longer be rationally avoided or feared. Here are Time magazine's picks for essential 20th century innovations: http://www.time.com/time/time100/builder/tech_supp/tech_supp.html
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