Once it is there, it is there forever

When techno-solutionism and function creep combine

It should be obvious at this point that our societies are becoming increasingly reliant and dominated by technology.

In his book The Coming Wave: AI, Power and the 21st Century, Suleyman identifies several factors that drive this trend. These include:¹

• Competition. Technological innovation is required to gain an advantage over others, and this applies to c…