I think he meant to say that just because we have the technology to do something doesn't mean we should go ahead and use it.
But there are, um, better ways to say it. In fact, I can't think of many worse ways to say it.
Pax, you sometimes come across as... intense. Too intense. Maybe you should reword your example.
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Have you ever had... the sudden feeling... that God is out to GET YOU?
Well, my girl dumped me and I'm stuck with the raftmates from Hell in the middle of the sea and... what was the question again???