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		aantix on Sept 29, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Attempts to scientifically “rationalize” policy ma... Because the arguments fundamentally aren't about science, they are about risk assessment. And where the thresholds lay.

michael_j_ward on Sept 29, 2021 [–]

If "assessment" is "what are the risks of outcomes", then that is probably science, right?

Risk Tolerance is the political / value laden part.

GoblinSlayer on Sept 29, 2021 | [–]

Risk management seems to be more based on gut feeling, so it's probably not science.

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