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Originally Posted by Noclevername
The reason the scientific mainstream is mainstream is that it's been examined, scrutinized, and tested, and is consistent with observation. Not because it's "safe".
ADDED: What's "mainstream" also changes as more data becomes available.
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Indeed, it does.
But perhaps I could've chosen a different word than "safe."
I was trying to convey the notion that scientists would rather err on the side of caution.
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