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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep Jan 5

      Are you confused about the zigzagging CDC messaging on rapid tests? I wish the CDC would consult with Dr. Walensky circa 2020, who explained it brilliantly. This CDC seems to be hoping you figure things out by yourself, and good luck finding a test. New: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/05/opinion/omicron-covid-testing-cdc.html …pic.twitter.com/p0Ld8c5ohz

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    2. Sam Lord‏ @samjlord Jan 5
      Replying to @zeynep

      I think they understand that but (a) requiring a test is impractical, given that tests simply aren’t available, and (b) some people test positive even after they’re no longer (very) contagious. They’re trying to ensure that there are sufficient workers to keep the world running.

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    3. Sam Lord‏ @samjlord Jan 5
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      Sam Lord Retweeted Pamela P. Martinez

      … At least that’s what this study seems to indicate.https://twitter.com/pamelapmartinez/status/1474452556327833603 …

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      Pamela P. Martinez @PamelaPMartinez
      From the pre-vaccine data, we found data the dynamics are highly heterogeneous across individuals: (1) The average number of days with viral culture-positive is around 5, ranging from 2 to 9 days (figure using data from https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.07.12.21260208 …). 2/n pic.twitter.com/qK4GF0XQaC
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    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep Jan 5
      Replying to @samjlord

      I understand the topic, know the research very well, and would like not to engage in mind-reading about what they do and don't understand that's different from their official pronouncements to the public.

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    5. Sam Lord‏ @samjlord Jan 5
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      Sam Lord Retweeted David Lim

      The reason from Wolensky was that there isn’t sufficient evidence that + still = contagious after 5 days. And Fauci clarified his thinking…https://twitter.com/davidalim/status/1476020738213613569 …

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      David LimVerified account @davidalim
      @chrislhayes: "You are talking about a policy judgment in a context of tradeoffs between different consequences." Contrasts stopping spread of Covid-19 vs having a water treatment facility have its technicians all out sick for 10 days. Fauci nods yes and responds: "Correct."
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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep Jan 5
      Replying to @samjlord

      What are the odds I actually know all this, having just written a piece about it.

      7:08 AM - 5 Jan 2022
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        1. Sam Lord‏ @samjlord Jan 5
          Replying to @zeynep

          I know you know all this and I didn't mean to imply you don't. I was giving context to why I personally think they've made this policy decision. Twitter is for spouting my moderately researched opinions. ;)

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