Are these scientists just making things up as they go along?
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I watched or listened to practically all of yesterday’s Senate hearing on the coronavirus.
Bottom line: My heart sank faster and deeper than the real-time stock market ticker.
On balance, I thought the the Senators did a pretty good job. With a couple of exceptions (think: Sanders and Warren), there was less political venom than I expected and more reasonable, relevant questions.
Unfortunately, the format worked against the hearing.
Just like it’s easier to say mean things to someone in an email than it is to mean-speak face-to-face. the virtual-remote environment minimized “constructive tension” between the participants.
And, as usual, the 5-minute time limits precluded deep-probe closure on any issue.
For example, Sen. Romney had an exchange that caught my attention:
Time ran out before Romney could ask the logical follow-up question:
“Well, Dr. Fauci, then who is responsible?”
My bet: The answer would certainly have been revealing … one way or another.
Let me explain…
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