Science

Should scientists be held legally responsible for inventions that cause harm?

For

Accountability ensures safety and moral responsibility.

Against

Science creates tools—how people use them is the real issue.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • actors responsible for a bad thing, we can regulate them.
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  • You have an ethical responsibility to give back to society.
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Against

  • Every tool can be misused for harm.
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  • Surely the ultimate responsibility to execute and perform comes down to the players and their ability.
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