It’s not just the general stupidity, it’s the complete disrespect for people who actually are experts and the bone-deep lack of empathy for human pain and suffering that my brain simply cannot work itself around.
Maybe I'm dumb, but why is this flagged? I'm seeing more and more flagged articles. The common denominator seems in my experience to be pieces critical of the USA government
Link in case the anti-science flagging brigade kills it: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/05/doge-silicosis-prevention/682745/" rel="nofollow">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/05/doge-silic...</a>
The cruelty is the point.[1][2]<p>[1] <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/the-cruelty-is-the-point/572104/" rel="nofollow">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/the-cruelt...</a><p>[2] <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/21/books/cruelty-is-point-adam-serwer.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/21/books/cruelty-is-point-ad...</a>
Now that the danger is known why wouldn't workers protect themselves without government requirements?<p>Removing the requirement doesn't automatically mean less safe workplaces. It puts the responsibility for being safe on the business or individual.