Yes - both those positions are flawed. One leads to human progress, though, and the other to stagnation. I know which I&#x27;d choose.<p>It&#x27;s also worth considering that people clamoring for &quot;proof of safety&quot; are usually the first to complain when you ask them for evidence to back up their pet projects (for example minimum wage laws). It&#x27;s not even like they&#x27;re being consistent about it.