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Is this even a real point?

Yes, we should take new chemicals and study them for a significant time frame prior to extensive global use. The bar can be set higher.

Don't conflate social science with hard science.

Social media is great at steering populations, generating useful propaganda and generating useful profiles of individuals.... Why would governments want to restrict that?



who is we?

what is a new chemical?

who will study them?

how long is significant?

what does safe mean?

who will limit global use?


I'm not interested in a Socratic dialogue wherein you bring nothing to the table.




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