alt Hacker NewsLeaded gasoline to me is a very consequential technology given how much toxic lead it put into our environment.
Do you have an argument why "normal" technology can be good or bad, but "consequential" technology is always good?
Leaded gasoline to me is a very consequential technology given how much toxic lead it put into our environment.
Do you have an argument why "normal" technology can be good or bad, but "consequential" technology is always good?
> Do you have an argument why "normal" technology can be good or bad, but "consequential" technology is always good?
Because consequential technology has many applications in diverse fields. And applications of technology are more often beneficial than harmful. So if the technology is broadly useful, in aggregate the beneficial applications will outweight the harmful ones.