lockdown
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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 moral outrage.
I was upset about the young people partying during the pandemic. I was wrong.
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Responses to “On testing.”
My spouse posted my previous essay on social media, and I’d like to address some of people’s comments. There were some excellent points! My apologies if I failed to address everything that people said, but I tried my best. Scroll to find my responses to: A shutdown could have prevented the Covid-19 epidemic. We know…
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On testing.
With more data, many of us can stop being afraid and start helping our friends & neighbors who are most at risk.
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On asymmetry and ‘The Hatred of Poetry.’
Like you, the people in jail have stories to tell.
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On artificial intelligence and solitary confinement.
Just like us, an AI will sometimes make mistakes. But at least we can offer explanations. An algorithm might inscrutably destroy somebody’s life.
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