> doubting that invention of a cart could cause harm
I think this is where we missed each other. I was trying to address "there is always a corresponding disadvantage", and I think mentally I was interpreting this as "an approximately proportionate downside or externality".
I don't disagree at all that nearly any technological improvement can cause harm.
I think this is where we missed each other. I was trying to address "there is always a corresponding disadvantage", and I think mentally I was interpreting this as "an approximately proportionate downside or externality".
I don't disagree at all that nearly any technological improvement can cause harm.