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We should never avoid discovering something out of the fear that it could be misused. We have an imperative to learn all that is learnable and then use the find
by bastawhiz 8y ago
We should never avoid discovering something out of the fear that it could be misused. We have an imperative to learn all that is learnable and then use the findings to ensure safety and develop countermeasures. Otherwise, someone else will discover it and we will be unprepared.
Top scientists would struggle to create a super disease today. Worrying that a kid will do it when the technology is commoditized is putting the cart well before the horse.
- marviel 8y agoWould you stand by your initial statement provided the discovery was something which was certain to eliminate all life?
- Nasrudith 8y agoWell the thing is you never know for certain if it really will eliminate all life until it does. During the Manhattan project there were concerns that the unprecedented temperatures might be enough to start runaway fusion reactions and ignite the atmosphere.
- bastawhiz 8y agoYes I would.