III. AI is getting much more competent, at alarming rates. If these technologies are connected, we're headed past "human-level intelligence" at breakneck speeds:
Public health approached this pandemic as a "complicated" problem that can be fixed with discipline, whereas it was a *complex* problem, requiring humility in the face of uncertainty.
This idea allows us to connect the baffling response to the pandemic with the powerful Cynefin framework: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin_f…
This is a great illustration. Complicated domains call for experts. Complex domains call for emergent practice. Guess which one we went for? In fact, I'd go so far as to say this is a generalized failure mode of government.
So, the 7 months delayed TOGETHER study paper on Ιvermectin is about to be published. They're doing extra effort to get in the press ahead of publication, with surgically crafted statements. SCIENCE.
Last time I looked at the evidence, even when excluding everything and anything anyone objected to, there still seemed to be clear evidence in favor: doyourownresearch.substack.com/p/a-conflict-o…
But don't take it from me. Even notorious anti-ivm activist @gidmk has recently done his own, (highly subjective) summation, and concludes that "the jury is still out". Weird. He makes sure to pepper his piece with the usual talking points, of course. gidmk.medium.com/the-jury-is-st…
While everyone has their eyes on Ukraine, there's a comprehensive control system being erected all around us.
Let's count the ways. 🧵
First, there is the treaty being worked on, on the level of the WHO. The details have not been worked out yet, but the Director General of the WHO is pushing for a binding treaty with the power to apply sanctions if 2/3rds of the members agree.
What you are seeing me do in the case of Ukraine is what I always try to: first principles thinking.
Allow me to summarize: 🧵
First of all, I don't have a position on the matter at all. It still appears too complex for me. I feel badly for the Ukrainian people suffering what they are, of course, as I feel for the Yemenis and Uighurs.
Second, the revelation on biolabs taught me to not ignore something, just because Putin said it.