What can we conclude about the notion of "progress" when we consider our use of fossil fuels and their link to global warming?
A) Progress is an evolutionist force that will always help us win out over nature.
B) Global warming will present new agricultural opportunities that outweigh the negative consequences.
C) All human adaptations are part of larger systems that present advantages and disadvantages and have consequences that no one is exempt from.
D) Science and progress will allow us to discover our negative impacts and correct them for the benefit of our future.

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The link between our use of fossil fuels and global warming suggests that progress has its downsides and costs, and that we are not exempt from the consequences of our actions. Therefore, all human adaptations are part of larger systems that present advantages and disadvantages, and we need to consider the trade-offs involved in making progress. Simply claiming progress as an evolutionist force that always helps us win out over nature or hoping that global warming will present new agricultural opportunities that outweigh the negative consequences is not a realistic or responsible approach. Similarly, relying solely on science and progress to correct our negative impacts may not be enough, as it is often difficult or impossible to fully anticipate the long-term and unintended consequences of our actions.

What Can We Conclude About the Notion of "Progress" When