How can you call people getting access to technology for the first time "stagnation"? It's the exact opposite of that. Here's Ray Kurzweil showing a graph from 1800 till recently that demonstrates how technology has had a direct effect on the wealth of the nations and on the average "conditions of living" for everyone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zihTWh5i2C4&feature=youtu...

Also a relevant bit from Louis CK on how we take technology for granted at every step:

http://www.kk.org/thetechnium/archives/2009/02/so_amazing_bu...

longer audio version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpUNA2nutbk