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I think there is a distinction to be made between e-bikes with a reasonable amount of pedal-assist and e-bikes with throttles and overpowered motors.
E-bikes make cycling more accessible (old people, certain disabilities) and that's something we should strive for. I don't care to own one myself, but I do like the idea of still being able to cycle when I'm old and my knees are shot.