In your case of a lithium mine, software would not add any harm, and it's unlikely that the mine would be infeasible but for the software. Ideally the software

In your case of a lithium mine, software would not add any harm, and it's unlikely that the mine would be infeasible but for the software. Ideally the software makes the mine more efficient (and thus less harmful). An easier target is just anything that uses up more energy than it saves; video games use a lot of energy and give us what in return? At any rate yes it's probably too draconian in its present wording.