Steve May: Deus ex machina

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Steve May, of Richmond, who is the former national director of state affairs for the Hemophilia Federation of America and the founder of the nonprofit The Forum on Genetic Equity to combat genetic bias. He also is a member of the Selectboard in Richmond.
Deus ex machina is a Latin phrase. Literally translated it means that “God is in the machine.” The line between things made from technology and technology’s impact on all of us is gett