Observe before you project yourself on a parabolic trajectory. The weight of 28.35 grams of prevention is worth 454 grams of cure.
Science certainly has much to say on taking precautions.
Indeed, given the scope of such problems, they may never be. Given the uncertainty, some politicians and activists are insisting on caution first, science second. In other words, actions taken to protect the environment and human health take precedence. Therefore, some advocates say, governments should immediately ban the planting of genetically modified crops, even though science can't yet say definitively whether they are a danger to the environment or to consumers. The participants grappled with the meaning and consequences of the principle, especially as it relates to biotechnology.