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There are lots of examples. You are right that technology itself is usually value neutral, it's how it has been applied. But as you suggest the usual answer t
by ska 7y ago
There are lots of examples. You are right that technology itself is usually value neutral, it's how it has been applied.
But as you suggest the usual answer to this is has always been regulation, which is only effective with teeth.
Nobody can stop you learning how to build a RF transmission devices, or conversely a blocker. But the FAA has very particular ideas (US specific) on what you are allowed to do and not in that space, and if you step too far out of bounds you will be shut down.
The trick is to make the penalties both likely and severe enough to outweigh any benefit you'll see. That will shut down most (ab)uses of the technology. Note regulation can include "you cannot do this as an individual or corporate entity, at all".
- sillysaurusx 7y agoWhat are some examples? (I'm genuinely interested.)
- ska 7y agoOther than the FAA one I gave? There are legal/regulatory limits placed on technologies that can - create radio signals and/or interference - reproduce some things (e.g. financial instruments) - produce certain types of substances (e.g. nuclear, but also chemical) - are primarily used for producing restricted things (e.g. some arms and armament) - explode particularly well - etc. In some cases this will limit your ability to purchase or create them, in some cases just use. For many things you can do them as a corporation, but only if you subject yourself to scrutiny that you are playing by the rules - i.e. you will be audited.