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  • I mean it’s perfectly fine to remind ourselves not to forget to take into account some effect when judging our probabilities of future events but this principple now says that you apply the precautionary principle to your conclusions even after you’ve accounted for all the concerns raised by the precautionary principle.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Applying the Precautionary Principle Consistently 2009

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  • 1. Nipple of a prince

    2. A nipple with principles.

    July 31, 2008

  • I do not believe I have ever come across an unethical nipple, but I am willing to suspend disbelief.

    July 31, 2008