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Philosopher Ben Bayer addresses the FDA’s refusal to approve an inexpensive text for COVID-19. The test can be done at home and yields results in about fifteen minutes. The FDA “justifies” its position by noting that if the tests produce false negatives, then contagious individuals may unknowingly spread the virus. Apparently, the agency believes that…
The Full Context
When deciding on a course of action, we must consider all of the known and relevant facts. We mustn’t consider the issue in isolation. We must consider the full context. This is true for an individual and it is true for a society. Considering the full context includes looking beyond the immediate moment. It means…
A Positive in the COVID Saga
I have written a great deal about the government’s response to the COVID pandemic and little, if any, has been positive. This post is about a positive experience relating to COVID. On Saturday, March 6, I received my first COVID vaccine shot. That isn’t particularly remarkable, other than it provides me a little relief to…
Greg Abbott Knows Better than You
In March 2020, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responded to the pandemic by following the herd and shutting down “non-essential” businesses across the state. In doing so, he prevented business owners from finding innovative ways to remain open while keeping employees and customers safe. He prevented individuals from judging the risks posed by COVID-19 and then…
Dying in a Leadership Vacuum
An editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine provides a sobering and accurate assessment of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Covid-19 has created a crisis throughout the world. This crisis has produced a test of leadership. With no good options to combat a novel pathogen, countries were forced to make hard…
We’re All in this Together
One of the mantras repeated by government officials, celebrities, and news anchors during the lockdown has been, “We’re all in this together.” The meaning is clear: Each of us must obey government edicts about wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and washing our hands every thirty minutes. Each of us must suffer and sacrifice in order…