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Technological progress has always been a net good (life now is better than it has ever been), and luddism (which this facial recognition animus amounts to) has always been a net harm. Welfare has improved massively over time, and delays to technological improvement only delay these welfare gains and add misery to the world.

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>Technological progress has always been a net good (life now is better than it has ever been)

Benefits can be imaginary and those don't weigh heavily against the harm being done. Bulk surveillance of people who aren't suspected of a crime, is one example.

Sometimes benefits only outweigh harm because the harm is limited - due to push-back (or the threat thereof) from the public.