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‘Techno-Optimism’ is Not Something You Should Believe In ❧ Current Affairs (www.currentaffairs.org)

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Techno-optimism is a dangerous philosophy whose adherents espouse the blind faith that market capitalism and technology will solve the world’s problems. In reality, this kind of optimism simply justifies elite power and promotes indifference to human suffering.

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[–] blackstampede@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

Andreessen's manifesto is silly, unrestrained capitalism is a terrible idea, and billionaires are out of touch douchebags.

AND

Technology has created a higher standard of living than at any time in human history.

These two things can coexist, and you can also discuss the real abuse that went along with that increase in technology, the exploitation of weaker regions by the powerful for resources, and so on.

Embrace complexity.

[–] pragmakist@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, and we can ask ourselves what technology we can make that makes things (even) better.

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