Also, the people making the decisions/laws (politicians) are usually the least likely to be directly affected by any of the downsides of the technology. E.g.:

Also, the people making the decisions/laws (politicians) are usually the least likely to be directly affected by any of the downsides of the technology. E.g.: How many Congressmen / Congresswomen have been directly affected by the idiocy of the No Fly List?