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Risk Aversion and Its Impacts on Technological Progress
This chapter delves into the fear, reluctance, and lack of risk tolerance in embracing technological progress, specifically focusing on autonomous driving, gene therapy clinical trials, space exploration, and other areas of technology. The speakers critique the societal aversion to risk and its detrimental effects on advancements that could improve lives and drive progress.