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    1. Erik Torenberg‏Verified account @eriktorenberg 11h11 hours ago
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      A friend asked me to defend technology in two tweets. Curious for critiques, or your own version. Here's mine: Society survives or dies based on its ability to sustainably grow the pie. Without a growing pie, there’s a winner for every loser, and we engage in zero sum conflict.

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      Erik Torenberg‏Verified account @eriktorenberg 11h11 hours ago
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      The bigger the pie, the more there is to redistribute as well Technology innovation, if done well, helps do more with less—grows the pie without hurting the environment (https://www.amazon.com/More-Less-Surprising-Learned-Resources-ebook/dp/B07P5GPMTY …) Technology innovation is thus a force for good, and we should encourage more of it

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        2. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 10h10 hours ago
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          Very instrumental view

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        2. Manan‏ @manan19 10h10 hours ago
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          Can you explain the meaning of pie in the context of other species and/or environment? I disagree that any innovation (technological or otherwise) has the capability to balance the "good" of every stakeholder in an ecosystem. "Good" is subjective.

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          If the pie were restricted to humans, then the value prop of technological innovation is extremely clear. A sustainable environment is pre-requisite for human survival on earth, so it's an inherently selfish motive.

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        1. Anam Munshey‏ @AnamMunshey 4h4 hours ago
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          Technology adds a new flavour to the pie, and grows it in favour of a select group in society.

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        1. Michael‏ @MMosiuc 2h2 hours ago
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          Technology allows us to exchange information with our environment faster, safer and more efficient, allowing us to evolve as humans. It’s not about “the pie” or money ffs. It’s about our evolution.

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        2. philtable‏ @philtable 10h10 hours ago
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          The criticism is for people who say it's an absolute good and ignore the downsides. If it grows too quickly for us to understand the implications, it can harm people (pollution, addiction, etc).

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