This year has thrown up interesting new verbal gymnastics – not least the term “following the science”. This is a wonderful bit of government-speak that sounds sensible and contemplative until you stand back and think about it.
I have dabbled a bit in “the science” over the years – I have a related degree, have worked on both HIV and occupational health and safety, and sat on a government advisory group on BSE – remember when mad cow disease was the big threat?
So I worry that I am in the “a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing” field when it comes to Covid-19.
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