Techno‑Optimism as Moral Politics

A new public frame treating technological progress as an explicitly moral and civic duty, not just an economic tool. High-profile tech elites will use manifestos and cultural messaging to recast debates over regulation, inequality, and AI as tests of will and virtue. — If adopted, this frame will reshape regulatory debates (AI, environment, labor) by turning policy choices into moral tests anchored in 'growth and abundance' rhetoric.