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> What does it mean to experiment with technology that we know will kill people, even if it could save lives?

This tagline ignores the fact that every new technology ever invented has killed people. Machines fail. Buildings collapse. Bras and vending machines and popcorn and fire hydrants all kill people. The simple passage of time on large projects kills people.

People are going to die no matter what. If we can reduce the body count then that's a win.



Your remark has led me to this article: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/death-by-bra-7225474.html

Thank you :)


We absolutely should stop research into chemo- and radio- therapies as cancer treatments because they may kill the patient.

Is this article a satire?


Sorry. Cars have a slightly more potential to kill than bras and vending machines and people dying of natural causes..


Heart disease, cancer and chronic lower respiratory diseases are the top 3 leading causes of death in the USA, all regarded to be natural causes. Accidents are #4, and car crashes are included in that.


And if we exclude the age group to the people who use cars the most, like people in middle age driving around their family? I would guess most of the people in that car are not that likely to die from 1, 2 or 3 anytime soon.


Yeah, cars are best for killing (and crippling) people in the prime of their lives.




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