Allegiance Quote by Donald Phillip Verene
“No new choices are introduced by raising the specter of disaster. These become opportunities for swearing new allegiance to technology. The solution is to discover new technologies that will correct and modify the harm either potentially or already caused by present technologies.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Technology and Ethics, 2021
Raising disaster fears creates new tech allegiances; true progress lies in tech that repairs existing harms.
In simple terms: Disaster fear fuels tech loyalty; we need tech that fixes damage.
Key Takeaway
Seek technologies that heal past harms.
Themes
ethics
technology
responsibility
innovation
Mood
cautious
optimistic
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- corporate strategy
- research labs
- public advocacy
Key Concepts
risk management
repair
sustainability
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure new tech truly repairs?
- What safeguards prevent new harms?
A Different Perspective
New tech may also create unforeseen risks.
