Technology, Inequality, and Catastrophic Risks III: How technology can fuel inequality

N/B: This series of episodes was written before the coronavirus
pandemic. I've decided the best thing to do is to present them as
was and maybe have another episode reflecting on what the
pandemic means for their conclusions later on.


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Increasing dependence on algorithms and other, more speculative
developments in technology can serve to accelerate and exacerbate
inequalities within society, potentially lining them up to be far
more susceptible to catastrophic risks.