The Techno-Optimist Manifesto

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto argues that technology and free markets are the main sources of human progress, and that people should embrace technology rather than fear it. It states that economic growth comes from population growth, natural resource use and technology, and that technology is the only perpetual source. It cites William Nordhaus's finding that creators capture only about 2% of the value their technology creates, and says that markets lift people out of poverty. It also claims that as of 2019, before the COVID disruption, jobs, wages and material living standards were at their highest levels in history.