I don't think the article supports that position. Every new tech was evaluated by them based on the experience of people within their community who were approved early adopters. I didn't see any argument of "look what that tech is doing to the world" as factoring into a decision.

Maybe I misread your point, but it seems like you're saying they're free loading off of the rest of society in some fundamentally greater way than other groups. I just don't see that.