You don't need to use strong words like "dictate", "disaster", "nuts" to hyperbole a normal situation/discussion to extremeties.
In the case of COVID, it was as simple as listening to the experts as they learned things and as the virus evolved. No need for the president to suggest medicines/treatments to general public. Let the doctors/medical personnel do their job.
Following that there has been so much mud slinging/disinformation/distraction intending to make it a political issue rather than public health issue and they have succeeded to some extent.
I am going to be selfish and ask that the businesses/websites that I visit don't partake/promote/be-in-league with any of this nonsense. I want them to promote science if the general govt + media system doesn't do it. I am just sad that businesses take so long to make a stand, they fix a situation rather than preventing it in the first place.
>You don't need to use strong words like "dictate", "disaster", "nuts" to hyperbole a normal situation/discussion to extremeties.
It's a choice like any other, and after looking at some public divide over the past couple of years I don't even think I'm being too dramatic.
>In the case of COVID, it was as simple as listening to the experts as they learned things and as the virus evolved. No need for the president to suggest medicines/treatments to general public. Let the doctors/medical personnel do their job.
If you recall correctly, in the beginning of the pandemic, everyone was listening - remember the craze for toilet paper, masks and the whole ridiculous hoarding drama?
Somewhere down the line it shifted part of the population in the opposite direction, and I agree with you it was because some had the interest for it to become a political matter not a public health issue. The Media played their part in this, it wasn't Joe Rogan.
>I am going to be selfish and ask that the businesses/websites that I visit don't partake/promote/be-in-league with any of this nonsense.
Businesses have an agenda as well, usually revolves around makes money or creating share holder value. Let's not forget what happened to Spotify stock when they announced Joe Rogan would come to Spotify (took a 10% bump), and the amount of new users he brought with him.
That's the stand they took, they brought an entertainer to their platform that wasn't being valued at Youtube.
> It's a choice like any other, and after looking at some public divide over the past couple of years I don't even think I'm being too dramatic.
Yeah people forget words have effects. Its much easier to give up all responsibility instead. Seems sensible (/s).
Regarding the other points, I think you are losing focus of the topic. I am happy whenever sometimes listens to scientists for covid and takes steps in that direction. I would be happy if a more currently applicable version of the Fairness Doctrine made a resurgence. It would be much better than allowing anyone to say anything without any responsibility.
In the case of COVID, it was as simple as listening to the experts as they learned things and as the virus evolved. No need for the president to suggest medicines/treatments to general public. Let the doctors/medical personnel do their job.
Following that there has been so much mud slinging/disinformation/distraction intending to make it a political issue rather than public health issue and they have succeeded to some extent.
I am going to be selfish and ask that the businesses/websites that I visit don't partake/promote/be-in-league with any of this nonsense. I want them to promote science if the general govt + media system doesn't do it. I am just sad that businesses take so long to make a stand, they fix a situation rather than preventing it in the first place.