On Moral Panics

This blog post discusses the phenomenon of moral panics associated with new technologies throughout history, illustrating how societies have reacted with exaggerated fears toward innovations from bicycles to smartphones and AI. It categorizes these panics into 'Novelty Panics'—a fear of change itself—and 'Power Panics'—concerns over shifting social structures and control. The author provides examples and insights into how these fears often turn out to be unfounded or misdirected, suggesting that current concerns about technology may follow the same pattern.