Believe it or not, data scientists, engineers, epidemiologists, and public health officials

ND_in_DRO 3958 posts Joined: Nov 1, 2016

Posted 11:02 am on Mar 26, 2020

are not "Democratic activists". The models aren't perfect, but are working with the best data available. Have you been paying attention to what is happening in Italy?

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Believe it or not, data scientists, engineers, epidemiologists, and public health officials ND_in_DRO 11:02am · 3/26/20
- I stopped reading at the phrase “Wuhan Virus”. Obviously a political piece.NT Frank L 11:51am · 3/26/20
- The Imperial College model is not peer-reviewed.NT Eli 11:03am · 3/26/20
  - You have peer-reviewed data that contradicts it?NT ND_in_DRO 11:22am · 3/26/20
    - This is NOT contest. But I won't make policy decision based on un-peer-reviewed, unverified model.NT Eli 11:28am · 3/26/20
      - This pandemic won't wait for a peer-review Eli ND_in_DRO 11:47am · 3/26/20
        
        Fine. 1. Just don't call your decision scientific. 2. We already had a decision -business as usual Eli 12:24pm · 3/26/20

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