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I think a sizeable amount of error from this pandemic has been in our inability to admit that this virus is complex and our scientific experts are unable to predict its spread accurately. (1/n) https://twitter.com/gregabbott_tx/status/1391484611482562560
Obviously the second wave this winter was a prediction that everyone saw coming given seasonality/other coronavirus trends but the continued widespread lockdowns this spring seem a bit conservative compared to spread (2/n)
There are clearly weather/variant/population dynamics that do not allow for a perfectly controlled scientific case study but I optimistically hope we can look at different state approaches for how to handle this best/performance. (3/n)
The huge crux in this is the over-politicization present in the US that doesn’t allow people to view the issue with nuance and thoughtfulness. (4/n)
But part of me does wonder if the secularization in the country and our arrogance (for a lack of a better term) about our own knowledge limitations led to overly certain proclamations that will look foolish in hindsight (5/n)
Basically this thread is my approach to saying be humble about the knowledge of humanity. Obviously this past year has been a remarkable achievement in science/vaccination. Compared to estimates the work on vac development was/is Herculean (6/n)
That being said don’t let our achievements cloud the clear magnification of our limitations. We do know much more than our ancestors who thought the world was flat but there are still a tremendous amount of knowledge for humanity to attain (7/7) tldr “be humble”
