I wish people would stop repeating this bollocks, there's herd immunity or suppression. Argue that suppression is impractical if you like, or that the costs are higher than the benefits, but sto… (View Post)

British government: we show why you shouldn't trust government (View Post)

Yes. Do it remotely, it'll work better anyhow. (Although when I talk about "closing" in the context of the economy it doesn't matter whether they're literally closed or wheth… (View Post)

One thing that would be useful to think about is: What's the effect on the economy of closing anywhere with a confined, badly-ventilated space where people gather for the foreseeable future? Res… (View Post)

The point people in Britain keep missing about this is that a lockdown wasn't the only policy option. "We're asking organizers of events and gatherings to cancel them where practical. … (View Post)