That would be true in the 80s, maybe 90s. The world changed. Tech's role in society changed. Its greedy. People in power in tech have made it clear they are her

That would be true in the 80s, maybe 90s. The world changed. Tech's role in society changed. Its greedy. People in power in tech have made it clear they are here for the money and anything that supports it works. What you see (even here on hn) reflects that common knowledge that any new tech will only end up screwing people. This isn't my opinion but a summary of what I conclude people think of tech.