Ask HN: At what cost is technology justified

Couldnt help but ponder how the world will view twitter and Facebook 40 years from now. These companies have no doubt brought the world together. They have contributed heavily to the progress of computer technology and in turn other technologies powered by it.

They are also serving as the platform that divides nations, addicts generations and fundamentally changed the way our lives work. To me (and hopefully my fellows of this generation) these companies have laid the foundation of destroying democracies. Twitter is great but it also gives voice to powerful dividing politicians. Facebook is awesome that I can talk to practically every internet connected person on the planet but it’s disgusting how it’s used to change the progress and structure of nations.

Twitter edges out in the destruction in us given it’s become a personal newspaper by politicians.

At what cost is progress justified? Would be great to hear from folks who are close to Dorsey, Zuck etc to understand how they view the current situation and the role their platforms play in the world today.