Which of the Following Do the Authors Cite as a Potential

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do the authors cite as a potential drawback to instituting a general precautionary principle with regard to new technologies?

• A) The failure to develop new technologies may create just as much risk as a failure to stop new technologies.
• B) Speculative and theoretical threats may divert attention away from real, albeit less dramatic, threats.
• C) Such a principle may be too abstract to give practical guidance.
• D) All of the above

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