There are a number of leading economists (or: they were) against the current lockdown. They say the British variant of the virus is not so bad. One explains: “ In December, I also did extensive calculations and models to distribute the British Alternative. My impression is that fear has been wrongly implanted about this. What does this statement do to visualize science?
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Looks so cool, these RIVM models. But what exactly does this model represent? You’ve clearly put a model like this together, as you might think – between Christmas turkey and oliebollen. Moreover, this economist does it all alone – you don’t need an entire institute for that.
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This model for this economist is also much better. RIVM’s accounts are so wrong that there is “fear mongering”.
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Then “I” in this statement. Usually, a scientist presents his model to fellow scientists. They look for vulnerabilities and the model takes advantage of that. You do not go out except after a positive judgment. But here the economist comes out immediately. What is the consequence? Our fellow scholars are forced to criticize publicly, which is not sentimental: “fundamental fallacy”, “silly”, “stupid.”
Photo: Each scientist has its own role model and scientists are fighting the streets. Science is just opinion.
With a clever term, you can not only describe reality, but also create it. Hans de Bruyne is an expert in public administration and a debate specialist. It analyzes the guideline language for policymakers every week.
