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Technology and the cobra effect: why big breakthroughs rarely deliver what they promise

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Geekz Snow
Technology and the cobra effect: why big breakthroughs rarely deliver what they promise

Technology is advancing at an insane rate, often faster than lawmakers and the general public can keep up.

To suggest that we limit the progression of technology intentionally, or use some kind of quarantine, would make me seem like a Luddite, and reasonably so.

Notably, I want us to observe and attempt to prevent the “cobra effect” that manifests with many technologies that purport to solve a problem in some simple way.

Most major cities are highly congested, resulting in increased commute times, more carbon emissions, and general frustrations among the population.

It turns out, the opposite is the case.

In other words, ridesharing services may be actively making traffic worse.

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