Can Unintended Consequences Be Positive?

Can Unintended Consequences Be Positive? Can unintended consequences be positive? Unintended consequences can be either positive or negative. A positive unintended consequence is an unanticipated benefit that emerges from an action. Adam Smith’s notion of the “invisible hand” is one example of a positive unintended consequence. What is a negative unintended consequence? Unintended negative consequence