> But all their experts have been telling them that (1) cannot happen, for quite some time. No, the experts are subject to the same game-theoretic play... e.g.

> But all their experts have been telling them that (1) cannot happen, for quite some time. No, the experts are subject to the same game-theoretic play... e.g. WHO declared it a pandemic only yesterday. The only ones who suggested the correct action (ban all flights from China already during Chinese New Year) are the ones with no skin in the game / no decision-making power / no relevance, who are therefore not subject to the game.