• Kecessa
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    10 months ago

    And the alternative is having people who don’t know shit about fuck making decisions potentially based on their own interests.

    What’s better?

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      10 months ago

      Independent experts that at least somehow try to be neutral. And politicians who have to reason their decisions.

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        10 months ago

        A couple off the top of my head:

        • Chemical Safety Board (check out their YouTube channel)
        • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
        • National Fire Protection Association

        All are subject matter experts that contribute to laws and policy decisions to varying degrees.

        Edit: National Institute of Health, CDC,

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        10 months ago

        So exactly what I said from the get go.