In another Twitter essay, Andreessen argued that technological progress has benefited the poor much more than the rich—an observation he insists “flows from basic economics.” Therefore, he writes, “Opposing tech innovation is punishing the poor by slowing the process by which they get things previously only affordable to the rich.” To recommend patience in implementing technical changes is simply immoral. What’s the difference? Well, one difference is the power relationship. In the case of the disruptive democratic politics that Andreessen appears leery of, members of the public are being given greater control over their lives at the expense of an elite; in the case of disruptive technologies, an elite is driving the change.