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In fact, in direct contradiction to your ostensible critique of this argument, generally speaking, the more people who have access to these new technologies, the larger the negative effect on those who do not have access.

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Is the net social effect of a new technology positive or negative? How would we measure such a thing?

If negative, doesn't it logically follow that we should ban all innovations (and probably any self-maximizing activity)?

If positive, why should we care?