Sure, it’s possible that misunderstandings of the theory could prove harmful. I think that’s a good reason to push back against those misunderstandings!
I’m not a fan of the “esoteric” reasoning that says we should hide the truth because people are too apt to misuse it. I grant it’s a conceptual possibility. But, in line with my general wariness of naive utilitarian reasoning, my priors strongly favour norms of openness and truth-seeking as the best way to ward off these problems.
Sure, it’s possible that misunderstandings of the theory could prove harmful. I think that’s a good reason to push back against those misunderstandings!
I’m not a fan of the “esoteric” reasoning that says we should hide the truth because people are too apt to misuse it. I grant it’s a conceptual possibility. But, in line with my general wariness of naive utilitarian reasoning, my priors strongly favour norms of openness and truth-seeking as the best way to ward off these problems.