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Have been thinking a lot about the 'Science' recently, and the decisions it has influenced. (Thread)
3rd March
The Science tells us to keep shaking hands:
'I was at a hospital where there were a few coronavirus patients and I shook hands with everybody' says Boris Johnson.
3rd March
The Science tells us to keep shaking hands:
'I was at a hospital where there were a few coronavirus patients and I shook hands with everybody' 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/
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/
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
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
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
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
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 - 'This time the best thing is to ring her, video call her, Skype her' https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/21/boris-johnson-tells-people-not-visit-family-mothers-day-coronavirus-outbreak-accelerates-12437036/?ito=cbshare
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 - 'This time the best thing is to ring her, video call her, Skype her' https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/21/boris-johnson-tells-people-not-visit-family-mothers-day-coronavirus-outbreak-accelerates-12437036/?ito=cbshare
22 March
Go to the parks! The science tells us. It is 'crucial for health, physical and mental wellbeing!'
23 March
Science called, Boris answered. 'Stay home!' He told the daily press briefing, 'or risk being fined!' 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
Go to the parks! The science tells us. It is 'crucial for health, physical and mental wellbeing!'
23 March
Science called, Boris answered. 'Stay home!' He told the daily press briefing, 'or risk being fined!' 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
Anyway - the point is, the 'science' isn'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 'science', and none of us know what that 'science' is, we can't blame them.
If you can blame the 'science', and none of us know what that 'science' is, we can't blame them.
