Really not sure ”declaring only half the deaths to make it look like UK govt alternative science strategy worked” can be called ”following the science”.
(Dan is improving his chances to get Best BJ Cheerleader’s award tho.)
(Dan is improving his chances to get Best BJ Cheerleader’s award tho.)
Altho it is true UK govt followed science
The quite specific area of science that put it in power
Behavioral science
Epidemic response apparently had to "meet polled expectations"
So it was better to wait for data from other countries to change ppl's mind
The quite specific area of science that put it in power
Behavioral science
Epidemic response apparently had to "meet polled expectations"
So it was better to wait for data from other countries to change ppl's mind
Call me stupid but imo it would have been smarter to follow epidemic science while using behavioral science to explain people why the swifter the response, the better.
Not to wait for disaster to be visible enough for people to accept the measures needed to prevent it.
Not to wait for disaster to be visible enough for people to accept the measures needed to prevent it.
