Quiet, uncritical, obedient: how the UK’s scientists failed the pandemic test
Throughout the pandemic, senior advisers and institutions have failed to challenge a post-truth government.
newstatesman.com/health-science…
Throughout the pandemic, senior advisers and institutions have failed to challenge a post-truth government.
newstatesman.com/health-science…
🔥 from @jameswilsdon 
The core of the issue lies here, in a conflation of "science advice" (whatever that is) vs. policy or political advice
via @philipcball
via @philipcball
Here then is a central issue
What role should "science advisors" have in policy making? (I have thoughts)
Science advisors, whatever their role, are surely not in place to offer a corrective to the failures of democratic governance, or are they?
Great article @philipcball
What role should "science advisors" have in policy making? (I have thoughts)
Science advisors, whatever their role, are surely not in place to offer a corrective to the failures of democratic governance, or are they?
Great article @philipcball
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