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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Replying to @zeynep
what about "follow the scientists in the field where they built reputation?" Thinking of discussion in last day about switching from 2-dose to 1-dose mRNA w/ 2nd dose later advanced by
@VirusesImmunity,based not on data,but on instinct built from years of experience in the field.1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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Right, she's amazing (and I have relied on her for so much understanding) and a leader in her field. That said, there are others who disagree with her, and it's an area that the answer is yet unclear, and all decisions have trade-offs. My position: collect data, adapt quickly.
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