> Spread fear about uncontrollable and unpredictable future events is wildly irresponsible. I'm not sure about that. Back in January, it was surely not irrespo

> Spread fear about uncontrollable and unpredictable future events is wildly irresponsible. I'm not sure about that. Back in January, it was surely not irresponsible to get people worried about a pandemic. China is often criticized for suppressing online fear-mongering. Climate change activists are praised for it. Fear motivates people. It might not be the most rational motivation but neither is passively believing everything will continue as normal. This idea that the world is full of gullible idiots and that "us" smart people have to be careful what we say in case they act on it is arrogant. Facts online are often self-correcting, as you can see right here with people immediately challenging his claim.