The printing press gave us the renaissance, even though the church argued it was too dangerous to give non-clergy access to books.
Even things like universal access to guns was a net positive. It led to the end of feudalism and rise of democracy.
The sad truth is that whenever any one group of people gets a monopoly over an important technology, they use it to exploit/enslave/murder everyone they can. Look at the international news for examples from 2026.
Even things like universal access to guns was a net positive. It led to the end of feudalism and rise of democracy.
The sad truth is that whenever any one group of people gets a monopoly over an important technology, they use it to exploit/enslave/murder everyone they can. Look at the international news for examples from 2026.