As science and technologies evolve, risk assessments and the dialogue between scientists and governments must adapt. Both sides must continually determine, before disaster strikes, whether existing laws provide scientists and administrators with clear, realistic standards for their analyses and public communications.
科学，技术和法律之间的互动正逐渐变得复杂。随着科学技术的介入，危机风险评估以及科学家与政府官员之间的对话也必须做出调整。在灾难袭来之前，双方都必须持续评估当前的法律是否为科学家和官员们的分析和公共沟通提供了清晰可行的操作标准。如果做不到这一点，那么那些最优秀的科学家和行政管理者都将噤若寒蝉。