The future is here — and it's not what we expected... To the governments and corporations of the world in 2040, expansion is an article of faith. The human race must expand outwards, exploring new territories, new technologies, new ways of thinking. Only problem is, the human race doesn't necessarily share that faith. And with so much at stake, our leaders may have to call in some new partners to make sure we see the light... pro-gress n. : 1: any movement in a desired direction. 2: growth or development.