Premature Freak-Outs about Techno-Enhancement
Premature Freak-Outs about Techno-Enhancement Advertisement For years, I’ve grumbled to myself about an irritating tendency in science punditry. I haven’t written about it before, because it’s subtle, even paradoxical, and I couldn’t think of a catchy phrase to describe it. One I’ve toyed with is “premature ethical fretting,” which is clunky and vague. I’m venting now because I’ve discovered a phrase that elegantly captures my peeve: wishful worries. The problem arises when pundits concerned about possible social and ethical downsides of a technology exaggerate its technica...
Source: scientificamerican.com