"But what's progress, Abe?," she was saying, "what you're talking about is worth. Net-value (excuse the pun). Measure by measure. I mean, can you really define the universe in terms of progress?"

"Good question, Ms. A, and I think the answer is a fuzzy no. I think survival has been misconstrued as progress which is further misconstrued as getting wealthier. We're living in a never-ending age of Inpho-Capitalism. It's been this way for a long time. But wealth isn't infinite, Ms. A. It's very self-contained. Deep pockets go far if you have the right connections and are willing to commit yourself to the proprietary rights of the ruling elite, but let's face it, Cynnie's revolution is already owned by the company and if it succeeds will then be resold to the highest bidder. Like MACRO. This is why Cynnie is frustrated beyond belief, I know her, it's absolutely devastating her. And it happened so fast..."