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Unlike the WHO, this friendly internet commentator hasn't appointed Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador. So you'd be better served appealing to my authority,

• DarthGhandi 7y ago
  It was honestly a good move, with all upside and no downside, influence moves in subtle ways. The rabid internet mobs who move from one issue to the next with no concern for the bigger picture made quick work of it though. I truly wonder if these people reflect on what they did, was it in the interest of human suffering or simply petty signalling? Was nothing more than a title, much like the CEO's and Senior engineers in startups. Saying this as a code artisan. Please read the statement on the matter: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/22-10-2017-director-general-rescinds-goodwill-ambassador-appointment https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/22-10-2017-director-gen...
  • tal8d 7y ago
    And snap goes the bear trap. I was a little concerned that the parallels between their political maneuvering with Mugabe and Jinping would be too obvious, but you've clearly missed it. They have a history of this sort of behavior. > They are easily one of the most honest and forthright global organisations around, made up of competing professionals in their field from around the globe. They are political actors. You may, most charitably, say that they are pragmatic in pursuit of a great good - but there are two problems with that: loss of trust and misaligned objectives. > They would be the first to be ringing alarm bells if there was a problem. Would they? You just admitted that their motives can't be examined without considering the political dimension. This is why you shouldn't lie.