This decoupling of politics and technology leads to a lack of understanding between two of the most important (to me) global forces. This also leads to people on on side not knowing much about the other. Lawmakers not knowing enough about technology to effectively regulate. Tech people believing the tech they build is neutral, but that is thoroughly imbued with *their* values in every meaningful way, who then are unable or unwilling to examine the impact that the two have, together, on society.