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For the average American, Trump's description is probably more understandable and meaningful than a precise definition. There's a reason why half of America (~
by dannyw 5y ago
For the average American, Trump's description is probably more understandable and meaningful than a precise definition.
There's a reason why half of America (~1 in 2 voters) voted for Trump, twice, you know.
I for one don't give a crap about the precise definition of immunity when communicating in everyday conversations; the same way I don't argue with a family relative using a computer science term colloquially. Children are almost immune to covid.
- askafriend 5y agoOk but you’re a nobody. The collateral damage you can do by being loose with words is basically zero. For a President, it’s literally their entire job to be effective at communicating.
- maxerickson 5y agoFor public policy, being at low risk for severe illness is substantively different than being almost immune. It is over the top to expect leaders to communicate in a way that facilitates effective public policy?