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When the rational thing to do (e.g. lying about the effectiveness of masks to prevent PPE shortages) contradicts the moral thing to do (i.e. telling the truth),
by RyEgswuCsn 6y ago
When the rational thing to do (e.g. lying about the effectiveness of masks to prevent PPE shortages) contradicts the moral thing to do (i.e. telling the truth), what's the right choice?
- ed25519FUUU 6y agoWhen you lie to the public, you not only keep them in the dark, but you actively discourage them from thinking the right way or finding the truth. There are so many problems with this that I can’t even list. What would’ve happened if the government would’ve made a call at that time for mass PPE manufacturing? Anyone trying to start up a PPE factory would literally be going against CDC guidance, and the CDC would have to double down against it to maintain the lie.
- hn8788 6y agoBe a leader that is willing to make hard choices. Tell the public that sale of N95 masks is restricted to healthcare workers, and outline ways people can reduce their risk of infection while waiting for production of new masks to ramp up. At least then it would have made the idea of lockdowns more palatable.
- clairity 6y agorealize that distancing is the primary mitigation and that masks are at best marginal for the public, and recommend distancing when spending time indoors with non-household members.