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Charles C. Mann

The embrace of a new technology by ordinary people leads inevitably to its embrace by people of malign intent.

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When everyday users start adopting a new technology, it becomes accessible and familiar to a wide audience. This widespread use makes it almost certain that individuals with harmful intentions will also learn to use it for their own purposes.

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