Two kinds of Techno-Optimism
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Claims from this post (3)
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Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
“But being long-term optimistic about technology doesn't mean you have to ignore the short-term (or long-term) risks of technology.”
What we tested: Being long-term optimistic about technology does not mean one has to ignore the short-term or long-term risks of technology.
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
“It's mean *working* for a positive future, not just declaring that one is inevitable and hoping for the best.”
What we tested: A positive technological future has to be actively worked for, not just declared inevitable while hoping for the best.
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
“It means working to recognize the risks, and working to address them, so that we can reach the positive outcomes that are promised, not casting those who recognize those risks as the enemy.”
What we tested: Techno-optimists should work to recognize and address technology's risks to reach its promised benefits, rather than treating people who point out those risks as enemies.