> The concept of banning one tech or another in this way is backwards thinking and stems from ignorance of the power and beauty of market economics. This is a

> The concept of banning one tech or another in this way is backwards thinking and stems from ignorance of the power and beauty of market economics. This is a one-sided view of markets. One can both recognize the power of the market which can be a force for both great good and extreme evil. You may be right that banning extant technology is not the best approach to dealing with the failings of government and the market (which cannot ever be cleanly separated) but that doesn't mean that it is backward thinking to consider that perhaps we might be better off if we eliminated or transitioned to a different technology.