coronavirus epidemic
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On predictions and a scientific response to calamity.
School closures lead to lost lives down the road. And school closures don’t help much against Covid-19. We should keep in-person schools open.
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On sending kids to school.
I worry when I send my kids to school. I worry that my kids might be hurt by guns, bullying, climate change. But not Covid-19.
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On threat.
We’re not focusing on the threats that will harm us most.
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On moral outrage.
I was upset about the young people partying during the pandemic. I was wrong.
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On sacrifice.
Young people are scared and angry — and they have every reason to be.
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