Jay asks whether some historical truths may have consequences that outweigh publicizing them, especially when the issue is already socially dangerous.
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Consequences
Jay asks whether some historical truths may have consequences that outweigh publicizing them, especially when the issue is already socially dangerous.
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Jiang's Afghanistan example shows him weighing factual reporting against consequences: avian flu reporting could trigger policy responses that destroy chickens despite malnutrition being the larger problem.
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"...not reveal the truth of this thing. You know, because the consequences of telling the truth, or us losing this myth are just too..."
"...full of a ton of historical myths that are of no consequence, if I believe them or not. But there might be some that..."
"Like, how important are these things? Do you think the consequences might outweigh you, I don't know, talking? Talking about a certain issue that..."
"But I was in Afghanistan. And there are certain things about the United Nations that really disturbed me. So there's one instance, instance where..."
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