A scientist may know a virus’s characteristics, but he doesn’t know a community’s characteristics: how they feel, eat, shop, work, and operate businesses. These items constitute the most useful kind of knowledge—available only locally, and crucial to limiting the virus’s spread.
Replying to @justinamash
You aren’t very well informed, are you? Not only do scientists live in communities, but they study the characteristics of communities that affect the spread of infectious diseases. 

5:14 AM - 14 May 2020
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