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Re:Ask HN: What are examples of common beliefs conclusively ... by Engineering-MD on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @03:13PM (#31840510)
Yes, but that is still value laden. You cannot objectively compare 2 different domains like the benefit of improved healthcare vs the cost of destroyed ecosystems.
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Re:Ask HN: What are examples of common beliefs conclusively ... by Ensorceled on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @04:20PM (#31841379)
Yes, deciding economic and political goals will ALWAYS be value based at the end of the day.

I guess the point is; "this is value based" is a truism.

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