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STATEMENT № wbn0S3m8

Maintaining and refining warranted knowledge in Science generally serves human thriving. Reliable predictive tools help reduce human suffering. This concerns maintaining knowledge, not approval of every possible use.

Finalized September 14, 2026 21:43 ·

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APA

Defeasibly affirmed: Maintaining and refining warranted knowledge in Science generally serves human thriving. Reliable predictive tools help reduce human suffering. This concerns maintaining knowledge, not approval of every possible use. (November 1, 2026). Attested.to. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://attested.to/statements/wbn0S3m8.

MLA

"Defeasibly affirmed: Maintaining and refining warranted knowledge in Science generally serves human thriving. Reliable predictive tools help reduce human suffering. This concerns maintaining knowledge, not approval of every possible use." Attested.to, 1 Nov. 2026, https://attested.to/statements/wbn0S3m8.

Chicago

"Defeasibly affirmed: Maintaining and refining warranted knowledge in Science generally serves human thriving. Reliable predictive tools help reduce human suffering. This concerns maintaining knowledge, not approval of every possible use." Attested.to. November 1, 2026. https://attested.to/statements/wbn0S3m8.

BibTeX

@misc{attested_wbn0s3m8, title = {Defeasibly affirmed: Maintaining and refining warranted knowledge in Science generally serves human thriving. Reliable predictive tools help reduce human suffering. This concerns maintaining knowledge, not approval of every possible use}, author = {Attested.to}, year = {2026}, month = {November 1}, url = {https://attested.to/statements/wbn0S3m8}, note = {Verdicts may change; the page always shows the current state.}, }

Verdicts may change; the page always shows the current state.

Contexts
  • Condition:

    Requires: Human suffering is bad; human thriving is good, Reliable predictive tools reduce human suffering, and The scientific method reliably produces predictive tools.

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    REQUIRES(HOLDS(CLAIM(0WUpxhv6)), HOLDS(CLAIM(pCzhFqWB)), HOLDS(CLAIM(yVRh72SK)))

    Verdict history

      1. Current Defeasibly affirmed September 14, 2026 21:45
      2. Defeasibly affirmed September 14, 2026 21:45
      3. Defeasibly affirmed September 14, 2026 21:45
      4. Defeasibly affirmed September 14, 2026 21:43

    Inherited purpose from Science: Defeasibly affirmed.

    Maintaining and refining warranted knowledge in Science generally serves human thriving. Reliable predictive tools help reduce human suffering. This concerns maintaining knowledge, not approval of every possible use.

    Purpose is optional and separate from the finding’s factual condition. Proposals remain pending community review until adopted.

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