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by Waterluvian 1019 days ago
I love this “logic.”

You can do something wrong but if it works out, hey, it’s fine right?

This also creates a wonderfully sloppy veil. Hey it’s proven safe. So we’re going to go ahead and fuck with the settings more.”

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If it improves safety then it isn't wrong
I think the point is that if it's "proven" safer today, the manufacturer can then make changes and test publicly, and be absolved of responsibility if there are regressions.