Re:U.S. Government official: Coronavirus vaccine trial start...
by 0xff00ffee on Monday March 16, 2020 @11:55AM
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> Not to rain on the parade, but we have to work at this. If we do, we are fine, but just posting internet comments is not going to cut it.
I think posting online is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, "clicktivism" and posting hopeful messages soothes that person; on the other hand, if they are that easily soothed, they panic just as easily.
> Call your congresscritters or other representatives, tell them what you think.
This is important. Fortunately I've always lived in a district where my representatives were almost 100% aligned, but even then it is important to double down on the signal to noise. They love to hear positive feedback as well as negative feedback.
I think posting online is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, "clicktivism" and posting hopeful messages soothes that person; on the other hand, if they are that easily soothed, they panic just as easily.
> Call your congresscritters or other representatives, tell them what you think.
This is important. Fortunately I've always lived in a district where my representatives were almost 100% aligned, but even then it is important to double down on the signal to noise. They love to hear positive feedback as well as negative feedback.