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> We need to accept that some of these ideas are inherently dangerous.

We created atom bombs. Some say AI can destroy humanity (perhaps Sam himself) but here we are, I don’t think you can stop science.. it’s what makes us human.

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You can definitely stop science. There's a reason we don't secretly infect populations with various diseases just to see what happens anymore.

> anymore

and I'd also add "to the best of our armchair knowledge"

I thought yours a very interesting, worthwhile and thought-provoking comment. I'm puzzled why it's voted down. Maybe too succinct. 3^4 words good, 3^2 words baad?

it's because rule#324 subsection 20 of this site

"usa did nothing wrong"

And to yours, I'd add "for values of 'anymore' smaller than last 30 years", and kindly remind everyone that US military used to spray pathogens on its own, unsuspecting populace, in order to experimentally explore the areas of bioweapons defense and offense.

yeah honestly puzzled why that's so downed since there are still living person whom did that shit, it is not even one generation past and this place is like "we're the supreme moral force of the world! hurr durr"!

Certain religions have effectively stopped science at the local/regional scale.

Religion is the anathema to science.

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