Okay, I see what you meant by your original reply. My reply was based on the idea that you meant a total absence of technology might be preferable. If that seems like a ridiculous idea to you, well, it does to me too—and I’m confused and disgusted by the fact that I have spent a lot of time arguing against people who think that very thing: technology bad… all of it.
This is a common enough failure mode: as soon as “sides” are identified, only arguments in favor of your own side will get any regard. But in reality, there are always positive and negative aspects for any situation or policy, even where the better decision is absolutely clear. Policy Debates Should Not Appear One-Sided.
Okay, I see what you meant by your original reply. My reply was based on the idea that you meant a total absence of technology might be preferable. If that seems like a ridiculous idea to you, well, it does to me too—and I’m confused and disgusted by the fact that I have spent a lot of time arguing against people who think that very thing: technology bad… all of it.
This is a common enough failure mode: as soon as “sides” are identified, only arguments in favor of your own side will get any regard. But in reality, there are always positive and negative aspects for any situation or policy, even where the better decision is absolutely clear. Policy Debates Should Not Appear One-Sided.