The code for the development of modern civilization

Each historical period leaves humanity not only a material and spiritual heritage, but also a burden of unsolved problems. Consequently, the progress of society is inconceivable without eliminating the negativity of past years and solving current problems. Themeaning and direction of human activity is the realization of opportunities for the development and improvement of objective conditions in order to meet social needs. However, the course of history is accelerating, and problems, overlapping each other, become more and more global. The article discusses the causes of “tectonic shifts” in the life of society. It is argued that existing theories that explain the specificity of the “driving forces” of world history do not fully take into account the influence of the acceleration factor of scientific, technical and technological progress. It is concluded that the change of technology is becoming a decisive factor in the development of modern society. Consequently, the code for the development of modern civilization depends on the degree of intensity of introduction of new “revolutionary” technologies into the production facilities.