It depends on whether we still live in a democratic society.
It also depends on whether we regard openness
as a weakness or the strength of a democratic society.
Then... if we indeed still live in a democratic society we
should by all means discuss geoengineering openly, trusting the democratic
process.
If on the contrary we believe we are no longer living in a
democratic society or we don't believe in openness... then... the answer is of course… still… yes, regardless.
We should
have an open public debate, because an informed public is best. It is just that
in a non-democratic society we may not have the chance to have such debate.
When geoengineering "goes to ground", seems to me... that this is when we are more at risk of leaving
behind democracy, unawares. Meanwhile geoengineering continues in the dark,
unabated.
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