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> That’s why I get so annoyed by the many commentators on the sidelines who, without much insight, criticize the scientists and policymakers trying hard to get
by guscost 6y ago
> That’s why I get so annoyed by the many commentators on the sidelines who, without much insight, criticize the scientists and policymakers trying hard to get the epidemic under control. That’s very unfair.
Do viral epidemiologists have much insight about the effects of economic depression, combined with all-but-unprecedented fear and social isolation, on public health? Do they have any at all? This comes across as incredibly arrogant, and just as unfair.
- Caligatio 6y agoThere's a huge difference between criticizing the people/science and criticizing the decision. We collectively need to have a real conversation about the pros/cons/risks of reopening parts of society. However, we're stuck in this rut of just calling the science bad (it's not) in order to avoid talking about the harsh reality of increased death rate.