@nntaleb Science continues to grow more powerful. We have bombs that could destroy whole countries. Why does Pinker not see danger here?
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Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua@nntaleb Science is a neutral method of investigating how life and universe works. Its implications are entirely upon humans.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @FarazTalat
@FarazTalat@nntaleb Method neutral, implications not so neutral to humans.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua@nntaleb Science isn't a doctrine or a set of commandments. It's simple knowledge. Its destructive use is entirely humans' fault1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @FarazTalat
@FarazTalat@nntaleb No point in chatting about fault here. I'm just simply stating that it has given humans the power to do vast harm.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@FarazTalat@nntaleb Given time and growing power who knows what might be done accidentally or otherwise. We're not growing wiser.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@FarazTalat @nntaleb If we destabilise the environment or destroy ourselves in a war, there might be nobody to point fingers.
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