The whole idea that "we need to decide" presumes that there is a collective "we" that's separate and distinct from the individuals and corporations releasing th

The whole idea that "we need to decide" presumes that there is a collective "we" that's separate and distinct from the individuals and corporations releasing this stuff into the world, and that "we" participate in a collective decision making apparatus that has any effect whatsoever on what new capabilities get invented and released into a networked world where borders, boundaries and jurisdictions are all but meaningless.