219 works selected for the 40 candidate questions. Selections approved by Ben Breen, 29 September 2026. Arguments are unverified. Quotations were chosen by machine and are unchecked.
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1627BaconBacon,New AtlantisEnglishFictionFull text
- Q27Should a useful invention be restricted if its harmful consequences cannot be reliably controlled?
Yes. The scientists of Salomon's House consult on which of their inventions to publish and swear an oath to keep secret those they think fit, revealing some only to the state.
- Q27Should a useful invention be restricted if its harmful consequences cannot be reliably controlled?