这个提议本身并不危险，但可能会产生意想不到的后果。

The proposal is not dangerous ___in ___itself, yet it could have unintended consequences.

技术本身并非邪恶；取决于我们如何使用它。

Technology is not evil ___in ___itself; it depends on how we use it.

这本书的长度本身不是问题，但内容可以更有吸引力。

The book's length is not a problem ___in ___itself, but the content could be more engaging.