Funnily enough, no! (I'm taking "at" to mean "the instant before".) It depends what the average takes into account -- an omniscient being would know that death was about to h… (View Post)

*Snort* I give their expertise due weight. It doesn't really matter whether it's called Risk Segmentation, Focused Protection, A Shield of Maximum Safekeeping, or A Potion of Wishful Securi… (View Post)

I think those concerns were a little off-base. Nobody can seriously expect early vaccines to prevent infection altogether -- although later versions might -- and 50% reduction in chance of symptoms w… (View Post)

The solution is surely the following policy: "People with surnames beginning A-L are required to work from home, never use public transport or restaurants, never meet outside of their household,… (View Post)

I'm not sure that Brian Cox's research is really at the top level now, but the rest I agree with. I was "talent spotted" (if I may be so egotistical) at a media training event whe… (View Post)