Brilliant essay by John Ioannidis and Michaela Schippers in @tabletmag
I share their concern that suppression of democratic norms to combat the pandemic is a dangerous precedent, and has no checks or balances
Censorship fuels this
tabletmag.com/sections/scien…
I share their concern that suppression of democratic norms to combat the pandemic is a dangerous precedent, and has no checks or balances
Censorship fuels this
tabletmag.com/sections/scien…
Who decides when a public health crisis rises to emergency levels?
Once the decision is made, wide scale suppression of democracy can follow.
Including freedom of Assembly, freedom of speech, limitations on political protest
Once the decision is made, wide scale suppression of democracy can follow.
Including freedom of Assembly, freedom of speech, limitations on political protest
The media has become an arm for the government's version of scientific facts. Descending facts and opinions are squelched under the guise of 'misinformation'
Yet in many cases the censors are not qualified for the task
Yet in many cases the censors are not qualified for the task
Just this week the New York times insinuates that school closure somehow protects us from variants.
What sort of propaganda is that? What science is that based on? I believe it's directly contradicted by evidence from europe
What sort of propaganda is that? What science is that based on? I believe it's directly contradicted by evidence from europe
Scientific truth and fiction being decided by the loudest voices on social media. Always urging us to extinguish the speech of those. We disagree. Under the guise of furthering the collective interest. Even if policies hurt disadvantaged people. This is all a bad recipe
It is absolutely unaccountable and abuse is quite possible.
I outlined similar concerns a while back
I outlined similar concerns a while back
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