> from the perspective of assuming that Nature is acting in good faith about this
Wrong. Unless you consider "good faith" saying what they really mean, in which case, yes, it IS good faith.
> I presume that most of you would agree that releasing this information for anyone to know would have negative consequences, and should maybe be controlled
No, most of HN's readers would not agree with that. A good many of us, maybe even most, would agree with the Bible, John 8:31-32:
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Wrong. Unless you consider "good faith" saying what they really mean, in which case, yes, it IS good faith.
> I presume that most of you would agree that releasing this information for anyone to know would have negative consequences, and should maybe be controlled
No, most of HN's readers would not agree with that. A good many of us, maybe even most, would agree with the Bible, John 8:31-32:
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.