Ideally, everyone gets a test now. The state failed, so that's not possible.
So here's an alternative ethical framework.
People on frontlines & those building masks, tests, drugs get priority.
People in the press & state who got it wrong? Back of the line. No apology, no test.
So here's an alternative ethical framework.
People on frontlines & those building masks, tests, drugs get priority.
People in the press & state who got it wrong? Back of the line. No apology, no test.
People on the frontlines means MDs, nurses, sick patients. But it also means grocery clerks, delivery workers, etc. And soaring demand should mean hazard pay while we build hygienic logistics.
Maybe leaders who got it wrong need masks. But it should say "I'm sorry" on the front.
Maybe leaders who got it wrong need masks. But it should say "I'm sorry" on the front.
As for the tech journalists who got this wrong & are now attacking the people donating, building, funding masks/tests/drugs: there is a special place in hell for you.
Your just-the-flu misinformation helped cause the greatest crisis in modern US history. We will never forget.
Your just-the-flu misinformation helped cause the greatest crisis in modern US history. We will never forget.
What should tech & biotech people do?
- Fund & build tests, PPE, drugs, remote work, etc
- Fund citizen journalism
- Go direct via blogs, Twitter
- Reward good journalists who got it right, like @Laurie_Garrett, @alexismadrigal
- And freeze out the rest!
- Fund & build tests, PPE, drugs, remote work, etc
- Fund citizen journalism
- Go direct via blogs, Twitter
- Reward good journalists who got it right, like @Laurie_Garrett, @alexismadrigal
- And freeze out the rest!
