Obviously it's just one take but the author makes some very good points.
To get a feel for the general tone:
Regardless where you stand on what to do next, it's awfully hard not to admit we've been putting conclusions ahead of evidence for a while now. Let's take a step back, look at the evidence, and try to re-think our conclusions. And let's do the same every day for about a month.
To get a feel for the general tone:
It’s true that anyone following the unfolding fiasco and the gradually emerging data behind it knows that Cuomo is right. The response has not been modern and scientific. It has been medieval and mystical. The theory behind the policy has been nothing but a panicked cry of run and hide before the noxious gas gets you. Lacking reliable data – which is the fault of the CDC and FDA – we replaced knowledge with power.
Regardless where you stand on what to do next, it's awfully hard not to admit we've been putting conclusions ahead of evidence for a while now. Let's take a step back, look at the evidence, and try to re-think our conclusions. And let's do the same every day for about a month.