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they empirically saved lives and were based on the best available scientific recommendations at the time. Their factual basis is not a matter of opinion. Wheth
by doublemint2203 3y ago
they empirically saved lives and were based on the best available scientific recommendations at the time. Their factual basis is not a matter of opinion.
Whether the opportunity cost of risking lives outweighed the cost of re-opening, second lockdowns, etc. is a whole different topic, but if you're speaking to the first "two week lockdown" then it is no question.
- Mountain_Skies 3y ago>were based on the best available scientific recommendations at the time That's a statement of faith. >Their factual basis is not a matter of opinion. Another statement of faith.
- bodhi_mind 3y ago>That's a statement of faith. Aren’t all decisions based on probability and statistics (science and medicine) “faith” based?
- wyager 3y ago> were based on the best available scientific recommendations at the time "Best" is doing a lot of heavy lifting in this sentence. A more objective description might be "most widely expressed".