At this stage… what’s the point? I’m bored of this lazy and dishonest simplism cloaking itself as enlightened rationalism. You know, because it’s self-evident,

At this stage… what’s the point? I’m bored of this lazy and dishonest simplism cloaking itself as enlightened rationalism. You know, because it’s self-evident, that any decision to “end lifestyle restrictions” is a complex one that involves trading off the risk of further COVID deaths versus the economic impact that lockdown causes. This is compounded by the external pressure of funding which constrains the operating parameters of states. None of this is controversial, and is a constant public discussion in every country. Of course it’s not literally “impossible” for such a decision to be made. If I encounter someone making a good argument that this is the most effective path forward, I’ll listen to it. Framing it as a rational choice which can just be made, free of consequence, at any point is a bullshit argument, and that’s what you’ve done.