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> AFAIK the main purpose first and foremost was to prevent the health system from collapsing. You're arguing against the wording of the title, but the overall
by yobbo 5y ago
> AFAIK the main purpose first and foremost was to prevent the health system from collapsing.
You're arguing against the wording of the title, but the overall conclusion is clear - that lockdowns (in the common use of the word) did not have the effects that were used to justify them.
- alistairSH 5y agoThis paper was written by an economist, not an epidemiologist. And, if I'm looking at it correctly, a grad student at that. It's lacking some levels of detail - like it blanket says lockdowns failed, but defines lockdowns in a way that is not necessarily common use. Then admits at least one type of lockdown was successful, but states that as an aside, leaving the title and conclusion intact.