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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But of course, there has been *amazing* scientific breakthroughs—in such a short time, too. The problem is an ordinary person cannot navigate this. Do you follow the right experts on Twitter—who will sometimes be wrong—isn't the answer. Synthesizing authorities+political debate.
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And understanding that sometimes wrong doesn’t disqualify them from being an expert.
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