I’d agree, especially about nuclear energy and perception of safety as opposed to actual safety.
For most examples, though, “it’s complicated”. Many are a mix of safety concerns, NIMBY limitations, and legitimate worries about allocation of resources. Drones (including passenger drones, not including human-piloted flying cars) are likely pretty safe, with less human harm per delivery than a low-paid contractor driving a truck. But the airspace rights are hard to value and shouldn’t be permanently given to one or a few companies who get there first. And the ability to be outside without the sky having a bunch of distracting moving things always there is worth something too.
I’d agree, especially about nuclear energy and perception of safety as opposed to actual safety.
For most examples, though, “it’s complicated”. Many are a mix of safety concerns, NIMBY limitations, and legitimate worries about allocation of resources. Drones (including passenger drones, not including human-piloted flying cars) are likely pretty safe, with less human harm per delivery than a low-paid contractor driving a truck. But the airspace rights are hard to value and shouldn’t be permanently given to one or a few companies who get there first. And the ability to be outside without the sky having a bunch of distracting moving things always there is worth something too.