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> I know that's the conspiracy theory, but shouldn't we be asking for evidence? No. This is about using reason to anticipate and prevent problems, not dumbly w
by tivert 2y ago
> I know that's the conspiracy theory, but shouldn't we be asking for evidence?
No. This is about using reason to anticipate and prevent problems, not dumbly waiting around until the actualized problem stares you in the face and it's too late to do anything about it.
But if you want evidence, all that is needed is the evidence that China and the US are adversaries.
- j_maffe 2y agoThat's not sufficient evidence.
- tivert 2y ago> That's not sufficient evidence. Then your standards of evidence are too high, and least for making decisions in this area. It's like you're working in computer security, but you demand evidence a vulnerable system was actually hacked and used maliciously before you're willing to take action to patch it and clear out the infiltration. It's foolish. Patch the damn system.
- jstanley 2y agoIf your observations would be the same whether your conspiracy theory is true or not, then the simplest explanation is that the conspiracy theory is not true. A theory that can explain everything explains nothing.
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- Tyrek 2y agoThat's a farcically absurd statement given the context. Following this logic, Japan and the US being adversaries is the only justification you need for Japanese internment camps.
- seanmcdirmid 2y agoEquating a ban on Chinese-owned tiktok in the US to putting US citizens of Japanese descent into internment camps is a bit much.