Hi ciy,
Actually I do not think you are off topic at all, I think we can fall victim to the conventional wisdom that man in himself as individuals is steadily improving and becoming smarter and more capable. I think that is some of the residue that remains from being indoctrinated by being exposed to the doctrine of evolution. We may have better machines now than they did in the past but could that be a fulfilment of the promise and prophecy written in Daniel?
Dan 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
If we believe the scriptures man could expect to live to be more than 500 hundred years before the flood, a tad superior to what we can now expect, even shortly after the flood man's life expectancy was way above what it is today.
The other thing we may want to consider is do you think mankind today could build the pyramids in Egypt or even Mexico and South America without heavy equipment? Especially considering the materials were transported many miles from the actual construction site(s).
How about so many of the ancient wonders that still remain to this day? How many of these modern monoliths will still be intact 2 or 3 thousand years from now, it is fascinating to contemplate.
His Peace to you,
Joe