The Dangers of Technological Progress
Richard Jones argues that technological progress is not inevitable and that society needs the right structures in place to ensure it happens. He also emphasizes the importance of making deliberate choices about technological advancements and warns against the belief that progress will happen on its own. Russ Roberts adds that measuring productivity and dealing with new innovations like driverless cars present challenges in our current institutional framework.In this clip
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