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The article is pretty light on actual details, but it's a great example of how media narratives are mostly post hoc nonsense. It seems like forecasters took a c
by tqi 6y ago
The article is pretty light on actual details, but it's a great example of how media narratives are mostly post hoc nonsense. It seems like forecasters took a calculated risk and turned out to be right. If the storm had followed the predicted path this same article would be painting them as irresponsible villians for not telling people what the models truly predicted.
- ufmace 6y agoVery much so. Even with what actually happened, the narrative also could have been that the forecasters and administration were reckless and irresponsible in ignoring the most accurate forecast model and not ordering evacuation they should have. Sure, they got lucky this time thanks to random chance, but do we dare take the risk of having such dangerous science deniers in office? They may not be so lucky next time! Better boot 'em out before it's too late! Okay I got carried away a bit there. Just goes to show you though, you decide on the spin you want to put on it in advance, and the headlines all but write themselves.
- srtjstjsj 6y agoAre Technica articles are noticeable for being very opinionated (and often political and non-technical, despite the name). For some reason I find it jarring because I expect more hard tech/news perhaps because of the name and because it's older than Gawker.