Choosing just gives the idea a platform for discussion.
If it's a truly terrible idea then it will be laughed out.
Many ideas that turned out to be significant in the world were considered crazy by society. Flight, The idea of hand washing, etc.
Also, many terrible ideas were considered acceptable ideas: tobacco, lobotomies, etc.
Discussing the idea is what revealed the truth.
Just because an idea is considered 'fringe' in society doesn't mean it's wrong. Ideas deserve a platform for discussion, they may turn out to be right.
Apparently, some ideas have gathered enough steam and collected enough initial evidence to deserve discussion.
Choosing just gives the idea a platform for discussion.
If it's a truly terrible idea then it will be laughed out.
Many ideas that turned out to be significant in the world were considered crazy by society. Flight, The idea of hand washing, etc.
Also, many terrible ideas were considered acceptable ideas: tobacco, lobotomies, etc.
Discussing the idea is what revealed the truth.
Just because an idea is considered 'fringe' in society doesn't mean it's wrong. Ideas deserve a platform for discussion, they may turn out to be right.
Apparently, some ideas have gathered enough steam and collected enough initial evidence to deserve discussion.