Have been thinking a lot about the & #39;Science& #39; recently, and the decisions it has influenced. (Thread)
3rd March
The Science tells us to keep shaking hands:
& #39;I was at a hospital where there were a few coronavirus patients and I shook hands with everybody& #39; says Boris Johnson.
3rd March
The Science tells us to keep shaking hands:
& #39;I was at a hospital where there were a few coronavirus patients and I shook hands with everybody& #39; says Boris Johnson.
5th March
The Science tells us to keep business booming:
PM says the advice is still "wash your hands and business as usual". https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-05/first-confirmed-coronavirus-patient-death-in-uk/">https://www.itv.com/news/2020...
The Science tells us to keep business booming:
PM says the advice is still "wash your hands and business as usual". https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-05/first-confirmed-coronavirus-patient-death-in-uk/">https://www.itv.com/news/2020...
16th March
The Science tells us schools are safe:
Spokesperson for no.10 says the scientific advice was that school closures were not a step the government should be taking at this time https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-schools-uk-colleges-closed-shut-a9404776.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/heal...
The Science tells us schools are safe:
Spokesperson for no.10 says the scientific advice was that school closures were not a step the government should be taking at this time https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-schools-uk-colleges-closed-shut-a9404776.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/heal...
18th March
The Science has changed!
After a careful examination of the science, UK gov u-turns & announces school closures https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51952314">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-5...
The Science has changed!
After a careful examination of the science, UK gov u-turns & announces school closures https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51952314">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-5...
20th March
Boris says he hopes to see his mum on Mother’s Day
21st March
Following a re-evaluation of the science - Johnson recinds his offer of a visit - & #39;This time the best thing is to ring her, video call her, Skype her& #39; https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/21/boris-johnson-tells-people-not-visit-family-mothers-day-coronavirus-outbreak-accelerates-12437036/?ito=cbshare">https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/2...
Boris says he hopes to see his mum on Mother’s Day
21st March
Following a re-evaluation of the science - Johnson recinds his offer of a visit - & #39;This time the best thing is to ring her, video call her, Skype her& #39; https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/21/boris-johnson-tells-people-not-visit-family-mothers-day-coronavirus-outbreak-accelerates-12437036/?ito=cbshare">https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/2...
22 March
Go to the parks! The science tells us. It is & #39;crucial for health, physical and mental wellbeing!& #39;
23 March
Science called, Boris answered. & #39;Stay home!& #39; He told the daily press briefing, & #39;or risk being fined!& #39; https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2020/mar/23/uk-coronavirus-live-news-latest-boris-johnson-minister-condemns-people-ignoring-two-metre-distance-rule-in-parks-as-very-selfish?page=with:block-5e791dc68f08cc9a81947035">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/...
Go to the parks! The science tells us. It is & #39;crucial for health, physical and mental wellbeing!& #39;
23 March
Science called, Boris answered. & #39;Stay home!& #39; He told the daily press briefing, & #39;or risk being fined!& #39; https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2020/mar/23/uk-coronavirus-live-news-latest-boris-johnson-minister-condemns-people-ignoring-two-metre-distance-rule-in-parks-as-very-selfish?page=with:block-5e791dc68f08cc9a81947035">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/...
Anyway - the point is, the & #39;science& #39; isn& #39;t some omniscient deity & No.10s weird re-appropriation of it for all policy decisions is another method of evading culpability
If you can blame the & #39;science& #39;, and none of us know what that & #39;science& #39; is, we can& #39;t blame them.
If you can blame the & #39;science& #39;, and none of us know what that & #39;science& #39; is, we can& #39;t blame them.