1. True. Not pedantic, just correct
2. I fully agree. Not enough journalists with a scientific background. One particular pet peeve of mine is when they make comparisons using numbers, ratios and percentages. "Over 2000 students wore blue, whereas just 5% were in red. An additional 2/5 dressed I...
I was also highly sceptical of the herd immunity tactic but that was based on what we could see happening in Italy. I wasn't questioning the science, per se. It was just the fact that overwhelming the health service and sacrificing senior citizens seemed a little misguided. Of course they...
Triggaaar Isn't there a small part of you that thinks the scientists might know more than you? It's good to have a critical eye but take a step back. I'm guessing the guys at Cambridge and Kent unis who are to start working with the Oxford bods this week don't think it's "a load of crap".