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All of us are too quick to become fans of good things. Shiny, sparkly stuff attracts our attention immediately and we never stop to think that something bad could come out of it too. Countless examples have proven that a good thing is only beneficial when used modestly and not excessively. Every time we tried too much of a good thing, we ended up with a disaster at our hands. There are countless inventions that were invented to help humanity move forward.