One problem is the people telling us to just “follow the science” rarely seem to understand the interaction between things science can and has resolved and the unknowns and trade-offs that cannot be resolved by appeals to “The Science.” They’re often using science as a talisman.https://twitter.com/jflier/status/1345417443909500931 …
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No it hasn't. When I first suggested "wear masks", I got months of accusations that I was anti-science. Similar with trying to get people to focus on indoor activity. It's like you're making my point better than I can!
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witnessed it
@zeynep how you were treated. and how & where science education + communication failed.
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The correct heuristic, IMHO, is “(usually) follow scientific consensus”, but this is MUCH harder to explain and implement. For more nuance: “you’re unlikely to know better unless you put in the work” — and
@zeynep did.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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