Twain got it right--no amount of evidence can convince an idiot. We know this kind of research has been going on for decades by the military in our country and probably in all others, which complicates the question of how to prevent humans from engineering their own extinction using GOF rationales. Also, on the civilian side, we have lea…
Twain got it right--no amount of evidence can convince an idiot. We know this kind of research has been going on for decades by the military in our country and probably in all others, which complicates the question of how to prevent humans from engineering their own extinction using GOF rationales. Also, on the civilian side, we have learned from "the covid years" that the incompetence, bad faith, and reckless disregard for safety of way too many federal and state agencies was and is appalling (FDA, Ag, CDC, HHS, et al)--with politicians muddying the water further with their edicts. At a minimum the issue needs to be named and identified, then given greater priority in all governments--how we get there is a conundrum. First, maybe, identify the issue as a pressing one, then brainstorm and try ways to manage, control, and direct the risks? Oh wait--first it will be necessary to convince countries and individual entrepreneurs that the risks outweigh the benefits of using these powerful agents for their own gain. Oy vey.
Twain got it right--no amount of evidence can convince an idiot. We know this kind of research has been going on for decades by the military in our country and probably in all others, which complicates the question of how to prevent humans from engineering their own extinction using GOF rationales. Also, on the civilian side, we have learned from "the covid years" that the incompetence, bad faith, and reckless disregard for safety of way too many federal and state agencies was and is appalling (FDA, Ag, CDC, HHS, et al)--with politicians muddying the water further with their edicts. At a minimum the issue needs to be named and identified, then given greater priority in all governments--how we get there is a conundrum. First, maybe, identify the issue as a pressing one, then brainstorm and try ways to manage, control, and direct the risks? Oh wait--first it will be necessary to convince countries and individual entrepreneurs that the risks outweigh the benefits of using these powerful agents for their own gain. Oy vey.