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Re:'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scient... by bognition on Thursday March 20, 2025 @12:01PM (#43425036)
There’s a huge difference between doing nothing and proceeding with caution. In circumstances where the risk of failure is low, we can afford to take big risks.

However, when the risks are huge, there is a merit to proceeding with caution.

There’s tons of prior art here when it comes to exploring new building materials, new pharmaceuticals, etc…

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Re:'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scient... by rowanG077 on Thursday March 20, 2025 @01:13PM (#43425961)
I agree we should always proceed with caution and that is exactly what I see happening here. Research is ongoing to determine possible effects. Instead of throwing up our hands and disallowing it.
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