The road to hell, it is said, is paved with good intentions.
Technology has excited humans over centuries, from the very first rudimentary tools to today’s AI. Despite fears, humanity has embraced all that technology offers generally believing that it is a tide that lifts all boats, even if eventually. It creates better jobs and ushers in broad-based prosperity. All techno-optimists believe this in their bones.
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