> you can't say that to dismiss all the information he's shared because of a missed prediction/projection He is a YouTuber who gets views from alarmist predict

> you can't say that to dismiss all the information he's shared because of a missed prediction/projection He is a YouTuber who gets views from alarmist predictions. To me that disqualifies him from the debate. > Nothing that involves exponential growth should disregard total numbers I have never any said numbers should be disregarded, but the whole picture should be kept in mind. This is not "trying to paint a better picture", but simply to put things in perspective. For example, by looking only at the current absolute numbers, you ignore that the first cases in Brazil happened at least one month after the ones in Europe. In other words, we are now where Europe was a month ago, i.e. still growing in cases. > measures against the spread are being haphazardly removed or fought against by the Federal Government Can you cite one? All control measures in Brazil have been defined by Governors and Mayors, as ruled by the Supreme Court. If they're been lifted, it's definitely not being done by the Federal Government.