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Man, kids today with their precautionary principle. Also, this whole idea that “the thinking that got us into this mess can’t get us out.” Or, the world is com
by dr_dshiv 3y ago
Man, kids today with their precautionary principle. Also, this whole idea that “the thinking that got us into this mess can’t get us out.”
Or, the world is complicated and progress is complicated and we just keep on keeping on because probably they will work out.
Both of these are faith based positions, it seems. But I like the latter. The precautionary principle is way too risky for my taste.
- giraffe_lady 3y agoThe issue is there's not a unified "we" here and progress is localized. If my region can end a recession by increasing rain & agricultural yields we'll certainly do it. If it causes a famine in an adjacent region that was already deeply impoverished, that's net progress isn't it? The world is complicated, and the answer to that is humility and conservative consideration of specific circumstances, not throwing up your hands and figuring it'll all work out. You can't average human life & wellbeing together like that.