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ezstyesterday at 5:47 PM1 replyview on HN

> That is just like when loom machines took money away from weavers back in the 19th century, or computers took money away from typists/secretaries in the 20th century. We should carefully consider whether or not that is a net good for society.

I don't want to sound like a luddite, but each of those contributed to a consolidation of wealth that was largely offset by new jobs and new markets. How exactly do you think this is paying off here? Tech companies get to benefit, we know that, which sounds like a dead end. So it's ok that everyone else loses?


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GuinansEyebrowsyesterday at 10:36 PM

> I don't want to sound like a luddite

it's not a dirty word. being a luddite means caring about your professional and personal communities.