Indeed, the Vikings themselves were very technologically adept for their time. However, we have tremendous ability today to change the world around us - for better or worse. Odin is a wanderer, and those who follow our Gods have typically been horizon-seekers. The longship has been replaced by the spaceship and the electron microscope, but the spirit of exploration remains the same. There is probably a connection between our love of freedom and our craving for frontiers.
Stagnation brings on regimentation, which in turn only increases stagnation.
Life's struggle is the whetstone that sharpens the sword of spirit. We should not regret the obstacles that confront us, but use them to grow ever stronger and wiser. Nor should we let them drain away our enjoyment of life. Let us live our lives with vigor - and when it is time to die, let us do that with dignity, honor, and grace.