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>>todd8+(OP)
we should definitely shout down anyone who says it, though!

>>mylons+ve
When someone's reasons for saying it are simply because it aligns with their own prejudices, shouting it down is reasonable.

>>VBprog+Ig
How do you determine a person's reasons for saying something, and how can you tell what a person's prejudices are?

>>HPsqua+ij
Presenting the idea of laboratory escape as a remote but possible scenario is perfectly reasonable. Presenting it as a fact, without backing it up with evidence or subtly is a good indication that they are speaking from a place of prejudice.