The moment a new technology emerges there will be noisy group of luddites (concerned citizens) that will be worried about what "might" happen, demanding laws to protect them from the hideous figments of their imagination.

http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2014/07/inquiry-unmanned-aircraft-calls-new-laws/

The typical scenario is that these luddites will try and apply so many restrictions, licensing requirements, etc that it will thousands to buy and run a $500 drone.

One can only remember the shrieking when GM food came on the market, the bans and moratoriums, and the complete lack of any of the dire consequences about which we had been continuously warned.

My proposal as a rationalist is: Lets see how it goes, and if there are any breaches, we address them then.

So true Shadow Minister. The luddite socialists just hate new technology, unless it can further their agenda.

Dear Lester,

It's not the "socialists" who are against
Science and "New Technology" (such as
Renewable energy), and they're not the ones
cutting back on education either.

But then don't let facts interfere with
your spin!

Shadow Minister just proved you wrong Foxy. When GM food technology was proposed and first came on the market the Western socialists were jumping up and down telling us the world was now doomed. And look what happened, NOTHING.

Dear Lester,

You must deal with facts not innuendo.
Try again!

Are you denying that GM technology exists? That GM foods came onto the market? That the Western socialists opposed GM technology and issued warnings about it? Foxy, are you living in a parallel universe?