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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 21 MIN

The Promethean Question: : Greek Views on Technological Progress | Ep. 2

from Notions of Progress · host Marshall Madow

In Episode 2 of Notions of Progress, we explore the "Promethean Question" - examining Greek antiquity's perspectives on technological progress from 700-300 BCE. Did the ancient Greeks view technology as a divine gift or a dangerous curse?SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN:→ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@notionsofprogress?sub_confirmation=1→ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notions-of-progress/id1837506445→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WgTlVMBfFzrIQwqkqhiD9WEBSITE: https://www.notionsofprogress.comCONTACT: [email protected]:Music: "Gnossienne No. 3" by Erik Satie, licensed from Pond5 (Item ID: 45475293)Music: "Syrinx" by Claude Debussy, performed by Sarah Bassingthwaite (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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