2026-05-11 22:50 UTC
@tshirtman@mas.to That is exactly why the precautionary principle is so important. Unfortunately, some incorrigibly believe that caution means "Let's be cautious about acting and wait for all the facts or for this to just blow over."
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@johnzajac@dice.camp 2026-05-12 11:52
@croissant@zeroes.ca @tshirtman@mas.to "I've always interpreted the idea that we should take 'precautions' as being cautious about doing literally anything to prevent disease until it's already killed tens of thousands of people." - most public health people in 2026