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TimS comments on Open Thread, January 15-31, 2012 - Less Wrong Discussion

9 Post author: OpenThreadGuy 16 January 2012 12:56AM

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Comment author: TimS 17 January 2012 02:59:07AM 2 points [-]

I agree that you have identified the right question. I disagree with you on when the balance shifts. In particular, I think you've picked a bad example of "dangerous" research, because I don't think the virus research you identified is a close question.

(That said, not my downvotes)

Comment author: faul_sname 17 January 2012 05:49:07AM *  1 point [-]

Upon further research, you're right. The research appears not to be as dangerous as it seemed at first glance.