Disruptions in the past have almost always been good for society overall, but there have also always been significant localized negative effects. For example, a farrier may have been thrown out of work and had to switch to unskilled labor, but their sons and daughters were better off.
The issue is that as change comes faster and faster, a higher proportion of people fall into the "disrupted" category.
The issue is that as change comes faster and faster, a higher proportion of people fall into the "disrupted" category.