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I don't think "people will invent countermeasures" is a particularly good argument. We have countermeasures against chemical weapons - but not everyone has them

I don't think "people will invent countermeasures" is a particularly good argument. We have countermeasures against chemical weapons - but not everyone has them all the time. We would still be better off if we hadn't opened that pandora's box. For an eight minute video, it does a decent job of exploring the consequences of a weapon that can kill remotely, with minimal collateral damage, and with no supervision. They touch on potential use against terrorists, political opponents, and activists. The main point being that once you release thing into the wild, you have little control over how it will be used.

folknor 9y ago
> We would still be better off if we hadn't opened that pandora's box. I don't think that's a reasonable assumption to make. I have no evidence either way, but I can easily instantly theorize that lots of medical advancements might have come from the same people that got their feet wet in chemical weapon technology, in later stages of their careers/life. Again, I don't really have an opinion, and haven't really thought it through - I'm just saying your blanket statement needs a citation.