Why tecnology advances at this pace?

[wasab]

7 minutes ago, mr moose said:

 

I wouldn't discount it as possible.  many times we have thought something impossible have become a thing.  I have already heard people saying that there are generations alive today who's average life expectancy will be over 100 by the time they get there. Sadly for me that will not be the case, however my doc is confident I will make to 90+ barring unexpected life threatening condiitons.

I felt I lost the lottery for being borne in this era instead of 500 or so years later. 

[mr moose]

2 minutes ago, wasab said:

I felt I lost the lottery for being borne in this era instead of 500 or so years later. 

Imagine how people living in the middle ages would feel if they had any concept of future medicine and life expectancy, forget everything else that makes life easier.