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> Post those 4 things: R_0 threshold, surveillance mechanism, time-to-detection, and shutdown plan then people can choose if they want to sign up for that risk.
by ethbro 6y ago
> Post those 4 things: R_0 threshold, surveillance mechanism, time-to-detection, and shutdown plan then people can choose if they want to sign up for that risk.
That's exactly what's driven me batty about governments' responses.
After the initial lockdown, that's precisely what they should have done.
Instead, we got a schizophrenic "Everything is fine" and then "Everything is danger! Surprise second lockdown!"
No wonder people are pissed. It'd be better and more effective policy to just lay out the methods, criteria, and current status.
(PS: Technically, you're talking about R_t, or current, rather than R_0, or initial)
- ethanbond 6y agoOof, indeed! Thank you for the correction. Lots of things broken with public response unfortunately.
- ethbro 6y agoSure! Ethan's have to watch out for each other. Just noticed your first name on this reply. Btw (because I also peeked at other links), if another UX discovery data point re: pharma research would help, flip me an email (in profile). My father just retired from T10 drug discovery R&D (pathology), and would probably be willing to talk your ear off re: process issues.
- ethanbond 6y agoAmazing! Thank you. Will be reaching out :)