Without moral constraint, technology would surely be like a wild beast unleashed.

Put on all state of the art technologies as we have today and then pay a little visit to a primitive race deep within an unspoiled forest. Only one of these two events would happen, they will try to kill you, or, they will treat you as their new god.

The word 'Atlantis' makes me think about two things, 'sophisticated' and 'corruption'.

You govern people, you do good and bad things.
If you don't have guts to do bad, then step aside.

People usually feel funny, smile and laugh when I tell them about my strong belief in the very existence of prehistoric advanced technology and alien great civilization. I just can't wait to see their faces at time the truth is revealed.

Analogy of scientist who try to reach the higher speed:
A child ant is tired after the long walk in a body of a jet.
It tries to find a method of traveling faster than walking.