In a classroom, a teacher should never go faster than the average student. A few of the students will want to go faster and a few will need extra help, but the class should be tailored to the majority. In our society, technology is advancing faster than the average person.
From my perspective, 20% are comfortable and capable with the rate technology is advancing, 40% think they are keeping up, but really are not; and 40% are completely lost and are aware of it (even though they might not admit it). This will distort and rip any society apart as its focus will be on keeping up with things that are not at all necessary.
On technology’s highway there is no turning around. Going too fast makes it easier miss the right exit and get lost.