If you had the power to 'undo' one technological innovation, what would it be and why?

Undoing the digital cloud feudalism that silently dominates our perception of living in a capitalist society that is NOT the actual truth in e-commerce today. I HIGHLY recommend checking out "Techno Feudalism" by Yanis Varoufakis! He suggests that we submit to the dominance of major technology companies—such as Amazon, Google, Apple, and Meta—by providing them with our data in order to utilize their cloud services much in the same way that serfs, also referred to as peasants, would farm and work for their lords, and in exchange, were allowed to reside within the lord's domain.

Removing disposable plastic water bottles would reduce pollution, encourage sustainable alternatives, and protect marine life from harm

If I had the power to withdraw one technology, it might be recommendation algorithms. These algorithms are pervasive across modern digital platforms, and while they do provide content that aligns with user preferences, they also encapsulate people within personalized information bubbles, effectively creating an information cocoon.

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Tiktok or p*rn websites. Can't decide between the two.

Removing plastic bags to save environmental

Undoing the advent of fast food chains would promote healthier eating habits, local economies, and reduce environmental impacts from mass food production.

I'd scrap nuclear weapons to eliminate the looming threat of global annihilation, fostering peace and disarmament efforts

AI, because I can see potential unethical use of AGI and AI technology in future. I agree that it has several benefits but what if it goes out of our hand? Several years ago where deepfake image and video manupulation tools where not easily available to everyone is now can be accessed easily.

Landmines since they continue to be a problem, barely qualify in this question, and I can't see some horrid butterfly effect happening from being rid of them.

I'd undo the dominance of big tech, restoring competition, innovation, and privacy rights in the digital realm

Undoing the industrialization of food production would restore healthier, more sustainable agricultural practices, mitigating environmental damage, and fostering stronger connections to where our food comes from.

Gun powder

Weaponized drones

If I had the power to 'undo' one technological innovation, it would be social media. Its initial promise of connecting people has been overshadowed by its role in spreading misinformation and fostering social division.

Probably the invention of plastic, there is just so much pollution, and we have so many other options nowadays that are sustainable.

I don’t necessarily have a technological innovation I would undo. But do you think AI will be one of the technological innovations we will want to undo in the future? Why/why not?