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		HeatrayEnjoyer on Aug 28, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A New Wave of Underwater Comms Is Coming The Precautionary Principle calls for proof of safety, not proof of harm. Harm is assumed unless proven otherwise.

cperciva on Aug 28, 2024 [–]

I assume that the Precautionary Principle is harmful and will refuse to accept it until it has been proven safe.

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