Technological Optimism
A systematic worldview holding that technological progress is inherently beneficial, that technological problems can be resolved by more advanced technology, and that advancing the technological frontier carries moral justification. Rooted in Enlightenment rationalism, this perspective is particularly prevalent in Silicon Valley culture.
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Technological optimism holds that technological progress is inherently good, and short-term growing pains will be offset by long-term prosperity.
The core assumption of technological optimism is that technological problems can ultimately be solved by better technology, and therefore advancing the technological frontier is itself morally justified.
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Technological optimism holds that technological progress is inherently good, and short-term growing pains will be offset by long-term prosperity.
50%UnverifiedThe core assumption of technological optimism is that technological problems can ultimately be solved by better technology, and therefore advancing the technological frontier is itself morally justified.
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