It comes down to reality vs idealism for me. The reality is that the market has perverse incentives to use these technologies in ways that benefit a few people,

It comes down to reality vs idealism for me. The reality is that the market has perverse incentives to use these technologies in ways that benefit a few people, but can harm many more along the way. Automation is a prime example. In an ideal world, automation would benefit everyone: perhaps eliminating scarcity and freeing up time for all humans to pursue other goals than working to survive. In reality, automation serves the needs of the few and will put millions in a situation where survival might not be possible at all.