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Between the forever chemicals, microplastics and air pollution we already have quite enough "good ideas" trying to kill us. The burden of proof for any potentia
by zarzavat 5y ago
Between the forever chemicals, microplastics and air pollution we already have quite enough "good ideas" trying to kill us. The burden of proof for any potentially hazardous new invention is on the inventor to prove that it is safe.
People who are dismissive of new ideas based on safety grounds don't need to provide reasoning or evidence or even a coherent argument, they provide a useful function nonetheless by adding friction, forcing inventors to prove that their invention is safe beyond doubt. Since this idea proposes using ionizing radiation around people, a strong dose of scepticism is warranted.