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A version of the precautionary principle suitable for the problem of animal sentience has been proposed by LSE philosopher Jonathan Birch: "The idea is that when the evidence of sentience is inconclusive, we should 'give the animal the benefit of doubt' or 'err on the side of caution' in formulating animal protection legislation."
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said a possible increase in costs meant a ‘risk averse’ approach for the industry going into 2024.
For this reason, they often give false alarms. However, if smoke detectors are too sensitive, we are likely to either turn them off or become desensitized to their warnings. The smoke detector principle holds that adaptations function similarly, erring on the side of caution. False alarms may be common, but overall costs are minimized. [4]
[2] [3] In 2014, the philosopher Robert C. Jones explored the ethical question that Wallace raised, arguing that "[e]ven if one remains skeptical of crustacean sentience, when it comes to issues of welfare it would be most prudent to employ the precautionary principle regarding our treatment of these animals, erring on the side of caution". [4]
Sep. 2—If you don't live near the former Pease Air Force Base on the Seacoast or the Saint-Gobain plastics plant in Merrimack, it's tempting to ignore the news headlines about PFAS contamination ...
Exempli gratiā is usually abbreviated "e. g." or "e.g." (less commonly, ex. gr.).The abbreviation "e.g." is often interpreted (Anglicised) as 'example given'. The plural exemplōrum gratiā to refer to multiple examples (separated by commas) is now not in frequent use; when used, it may be seen abbreviated as "ee.g." or even "ee.gg.", corresponding to the practice of doubling plurals in Latin ...
Arabic-language "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear" warning. The phrase "objects in (the) mirror are closer than they appear" is a safety warning that is required [a] to be engraved on passenger side mirrors of motor vehicles in many places such as the United States, Canada, Nepal, India, and South Korea.
Caution may refer to: Prudence; A precautionary statement, describing a potential hazard; A police caution, an alternative to prosecution for a criminal offence in some countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia; A statement read by a police officer to a suspect to inform them of their rights, in particular to silence. See e.g.: