[extropy-chat] Wikipedia entry on the Proactionary Principle

[Mike Lorrey]

Ha ha ha, they always have some excuse to propose deletion. One more
example of attempts at editing consensus reality to suppress political
opinion they disagree with. Glad to see it was preserved.

--- Giu1i0 Pri5c0 <pgptag at gmail.com> wrote:

> The Wikipedia entry on the Proactionary
> Principle<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proactionary_Principle>has
> been
> proposed for deletion on the basis of the allegation that not many
> people support or have paid attention to it. The entry should be
> expanded 
> and supporters should vote to keep it on Wikipedia. My vote: *Keep*.
> it is 
> an important concept. Wikipedia has an entry on the
>
Precautionary_Principle<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precautionary_Principle>,
> this article provides a needed balance.
> >From the entry: Dr. Max More
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_More>, 
> philosopher, authored the text for the
> ethical<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical>principle that
> stipulates
> the following:
> * People's freedom to innovate technologically is highly valuable,
> even 
> critical, to humanity. This implies several imperatives when
> restrictive 
> measures are proposed: Assess risks and opportunities according to
> available 
> science, not popular perception. Account for both the costs of the 
> restrictions themselves, and those of opportunities foregone. Favor
> measures 
> that are proportionate to the probability and magnitude of impacts,
> and that 
> have a high expectation value. Protect people's freedom to
> experiment, 
> innovate, and progress.*
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Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
                                      -William Pitt (1759-1806) 
Blog: http://intlib.blogspot.com

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