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by hedvig 2573 days ago
Oh all of a sudden we should just accept some pathetically weak argument of "we just don't know". Billions at stake here and yes we can and will severely penalize anyone on the side of nonscience and profiteering where humans are harmed. We can do better. Sorry if it means consequences for certain people.
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> Oh all of a sudden we should just accept some pathetically weak argument of "we just don't know".

But we don't know, despite enormous and ongoing effort. Hopefully we'll understand eventually, but right now we don't. I'm sorry if that fact is upsetting, but you can't will knowledge into existence.

How can we do better?
Well then what's your proposed solution?