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> Do we really need to know? If this were the case and we had more details on the engineering of the virus, we could have (could still) improved our approach t
by vcavallo 5y ago
> Do we really need to know?
If this were the case and we had more details on the engineering of the virus, we could have (could still) improved our approach to dealing with it.
So to the extent that damage to life and prosperity could have been at least partially mediated, yes, we need(ed) to know.
- bryanlarsen 5y agoSomebody needs to know and somebody needs to take corrective action if appropriate. You & I don't need to know.
- dahfizz 5y agoThis is straight up dystopian. Why hide this information?
- bryanlarsen 5y agoBecause the subsequent witch hunt will make future disclosures even less likely.
- hirundo 5y agoPublic pressure is a crucial motivator for taking corrective action. The less you and I know, the less chance we can collectively apply that force, if appropriate.
- anoonmoose 5y agoWhat you're saying is mostly accurate...if you're talking about Western Democracies (for some value of "Western" and some value of "Democracy", at least). It is not accurate for China.
- vcavallo 5y agoWe’re going to fundamentally disagree there, but that’s ok - I don’t think it’s worth getting in to. We’re mostly on the same page.
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