Without a specific timeline, it is tough to compare the past and current societies. However, one thing is certain, we are using technology much more intensively than we have ever used in the past. This simply means that technologically we are more advanced than ever and this gives us the biggest difference over the human society of any past time. For example, we are using chemicals (pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, etc.), equipment (harvester, thresher, etc.), better storage, etc. in our agriculture. This has resulted in higher yields at lower manual labor and ensured food availability to our ever-growing population. We have faster and more reliable means of transport, enabling movement of goods and services at much faster pace than ever. We have better medicare and education and more reliable energy supplies. We have a higher life expectancy and better connectivity (through communication channels such as, phone, internet, etc.). Thus, we are technologically more advanced now than ever.
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