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AsuhoChinami t1_j0n59su wrote

I am not opposed to reasonable due caution and being responsible. I am opposed to excessive navel-gazing and needlessly slowing down progress. No matter the field, people who emphasize "caution" almost unfailingly fall under the latter.

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OldWorldRevival OP t1_j0niphj wrote

No one is going to slow progress down. It's like trying to stop a river. What you can do is direct the river around the village.

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AsuhoChinami t1_j0nnf26 wrote

That sounds good in theory, but I'm not sure how true it is. It's true that things like AI can't be slowed down, but other fields like medical tech can be. Medical technology can be actively blocked, or slowed down simply by not lending it support or financial aid.

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