This is a superb conversation and a compelling argument for the necessity of generalists. Paging @DavidEpstein!https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1321512015488192512 …
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One of my favorite new things is that people email me when
@zeynep says/writes smart things (ie very often). I think she’s a beacon of the responsible broad thinker, complete with appropriate epistemic humility. It’s fun to follow!1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @DavidEpstein @HamiltonCain
*writes a theory of epicycles derived from first principles in a field where she’s done zero groundwork or learning*
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Hey we're in a year where a Nobel laureate muscled his way to publish a piece (arguing for masks, but alas) that did not take into account... lag time between infections and deaths, let alone confounding variables. *throws self awareness out the window* 
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but...the self awareness!!