03-15-2020, 01:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-15-2020, 01:46 PM by Neil Parsley.)
When it reports this letter like it is something significant, when there is not one person from an epidemiology or virology background amongst them. This is a now-amended article after even the likes of Paul Waugh and Maajid Nawaz - hardly Tory fans - pointed-out that the BBC placed too much emphasis on this letter. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51892402
The way that the media and some idiots on social media are reacting is shameful. Rightly or wrongly, the Government thinks its strategy is the one which will minimise loss of life. 'Herd immunity' is NOT the policy adapted, but if it was that principle actually seeks to protect the vulnerable. Yet, we have people who are totally thick whining about 'eugenics'. These are the same people who would be screeching about a 'fascist coup' if the PM availed himself of the powers under the Civil Contingencies Act to impose limitations on liberty.
People using this situation merely as a stick to attack the Government are truly beneath contempt. They are attacking for the sake of it even though they know that their pressure may lead to a different strategy being implemented, which may cost more life.
As for that letter, I'll leave you with what this virologist says, "Please, see below for the list of scientists who have signed the open letter to urge the UK gov to implement stricter measures.
I do not recognised anybody and I have been a virologist for 15 years."https://twitter.com/ViralRNA/status/1238931540089987074
PS - the letter is signed by 88 PhD candidates, one MSc student, at least 10 people whose 'expertise' is not listed...And en employment law lecturer.
'Scientists' says the BBC.
The way that the media and some idiots on social media are reacting is shameful. Rightly or wrongly, the Government thinks its strategy is the one which will minimise loss of life. 'Herd immunity' is NOT the policy adapted, but if it was that principle actually seeks to protect the vulnerable. Yet, we have people who are totally thick whining about 'eugenics'. These are the same people who would be screeching about a 'fascist coup' if the PM availed himself of the powers under the Civil Contingencies Act to impose limitations on liberty.
People using this situation merely as a stick to attack the Government are truly beneath contempt. They are attacking for the sake of it even though they know that their pressure may lead to a different strategy being implemented, which may cost more life.
As for that letter, I'll leave you with what this virologist says, "Please, see below for the list of scientists who have signed the open letter to urge the UK gov to implement stricter measures.
I do not recognised anybody and I have been a virologist for 15 years."https://twitter.com/ViralRNA/status/1238931540089987074
(03-15-2020, 01:36 PM)Neil Parsley Wrote: When it reports this letter like it is something significant, when there is not one person from an epidemiology or virology background amongst them. This is a now-amended article after even the likes of Paul Waugh and Maajid Nawaz - hardly Tory fans - pointed-out that the BBC placed too much emphasis on this letter. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51892402
The way that the media and some idiots on social media are reacting is shameful. Rightly or wrongly, the Government thinks its strategy is the one which will minimise loss of life. 'Herd immunity' is NOT the policy adapted, but if it was that principle actually seeks to protect the vulnerable. Yet, we have people who are totally thick whining about 'eugenics'. These are the same people who would be screeching about a 'fascist coup' if the PM availed himself of the powers under the Civil Contingencies Act to impose limitations on liberty.
People using this situation merely as a stick to attack the Government are truly beneath contempt. They are attacking for the sake of it even though they know that their pressure may lead to a different strategy being implemented, which may cost more life.
As for that letter, I'll leave you with what this virologist says, "Please, see below for the list of scientists who have signed the open letter to urge the UK gov to implement stricter measures.
I do not recognised anybody and I have been a virologist for 15 years."https://twitter.com/ViralRNA/status/1238931540089987074
PS - the letter is signed by 88 PhD candidates, one MSc student, at least 10 people whose 'expertise' is not listed...And en employment law lecturer.
'Scientists' says the BBC.
