I've been seeing a large number of 'tech enthusiasts,' especially around the AI art discussion, that appear to subscribe to the idea that technological advancement will always be a net boon, and should therefor be allowed to advance unchecked. They don't want to be bothered with pesky things like ethics, regulation, or theoreticals about possible harm.

The ways things are going, I feel like we are on an inevitable path towards heavy automation. Low-skilled labor will feel it the worst. The question is, once all the blue-collar jobs are sucked up, do we expect all of these people to move to a viable trade? Do we now expect everyone to learn a high-skill subject to earn a living wage? Are those unable to do so unworthy of supporting themselves? If we want this advancement to be beneficial for everyone, real discussion about regulation and/or reform needs to be had.