Next, it also implies that epidemiologists, doctors, and scientists on Twitter doing the “bashing” are “spreading fear” with excessive “certainty” while implying his “uncertainty” is superior. 2/
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It’s also a subtle (actually not-so-subtle) ad hominem. He’s implying that those “bashing” the US over its pandemic response and “spreading fear” on Twitter are doing it to gain followers. He’s impugning their motives. This is no different from “They do it for the clicks.” 3/
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Meanwhile, by comparison, he’s not-so-subtly pausing his motives as more pure by comparison because his uncertainty/nuance/“questioning” allegedly loses him followers. 4/
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Disappointing. That’s all I can say. Dora he even realize how such a Tweet comes across or realize that it makes him sound even worse than those whom he characterizes as dogmatically certain fear mongering chasers of Twitter followers? 5/
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In fairness, there is a discussion to be had about certainty versus nuance in science communication. This, however, is not a good way to start a productive conversation. 6/
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Did John just choose poorly whenever it came to expressing himself? I hope so. 7/7
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I was just thinking "Doc w/ COVID fatigue." Poor choice of words at the least, thinks for the detailed response.
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BIG Vinay / Koka vibes here
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Oh yes...read his bio. "Medical conservative." Checks out. Definitely cut from the same cloth. Self-proclaimed "medical conservatives" are to medicine as libertarians are to politics.
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Perhaps there are more important issues during a pandemic than whether you gain or lose followers on Twiddle.
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