Which of these factors might, in the long run, slow down technological progress?
A) The decreasing power and importance of labor unions.
B) Lobbyists for intellectual property rights.
C) Lower costs of research and equipment necessary for developing new technologies.
D) Less receptive attitude of society toward change.

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A less receptive attitude of society toward change can slow down technological progress because it can lead to resistance and reluctance to adopt new technologies, slowing down their development and implementation. Decreasing power and importance of labor unions and lower costs of research and equipment necessary for developing new technologies can actually accelerate technological progress. While lobbyists for intellectual property rights can potentially slow down technological progress by creating barriers to innovation, they are not as significant a factor as society's attitude toward change.

Which of These Factors Might, in the Long Run, Slow