Who decides the future? Technocrats vs. Innovators | Virginia Postrel @AbundanceInstitute
Who decides the future? Technocrats vs. Innovators | Virginia Postrel  @AbundanceInstitute
Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
There is a tendency to underestimate the risks of not experimenting. Author Virginia Postrel explains how blaming technology for all that ails society holds us back.

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We’re taking current technology for granted, which is slowing down our progress, argues Virginia Postrel.

Underestimating the impact of avoiding new technology can be highly detrimental to society. Instead, we should embrace experimentation and strive to understand the full potential of new tech.

Adopting a dynamist approach allows us to identify and improve weak points in our technology. By doing so, we can continue to make progress, strengthening our technological landscape with increasingly innovative solutions.

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