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Indeed. In many fields, especially applied or related to life, only the less "professional" are assertive. Experts profess very nuanced thoughts.

Countering assertions which are proven false is good (pointing to a FAQ is sufficient). Censoring, on the other hand, seems counterproductive to me and nourishes the usual "they censor us because they cannot produce a valid counter-argument".



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