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Re:Back-of-the-envelope estimates of next quarter’s unemploy... by dilap on Monday March 30, 2020 @07:45PM (#22733363)
Yes, it's absolutely essential in these uncertain times that we do not allow ourselves to be led astray by our own best judgement or common sense, but instead rely upon the expert guidance of organizations such as the WHO.

https://mobile.twitter.com/WHO/status/1217043229427761152

Re:Back-of-the-envelope estimates of next quarter’s unemploy... by gherig4 on Monday March 30, 2020 @07:50PM (#22733413)
You beat me to it. Regardless of how much you believe arguments from authority, The WHO has lost its place as an authority after their recent actions.
Re:Back-of-the-envelope estimates of next quarter’s unemploy... by na85 on Monday March 30, 2020 @07:49PM (#22733410)
I mean they explicitly stated that it's preliminary.
Re:Back-of-the-envelope estimates of next quarter’s unemploy... by chrisseaton on Monday March 30, 2020 @07:55PM (#22733472)
Maybe that’s what the data supported at the time?

Shouldn’t we be going with data rather than ‘common sense’?

Re:Back-of-the-envelope estimates of next quarter’s unemploy... by AnthonyMouse on Monday March 30, 2020 @08:03PM (#22733529)
Sometimes you have the luxury of multiple trustworthy parties having already each done a large sample size peer reviewed double blind study on just the question you want to know the answer to and have all come to the same conclusion.

Other times that hasn't happened yet and you still need to make a decision about what to do today, not after six months of further study.

Re:Back-of-the-envelope estimates of next quarter’s unemploy... by dilap on Monday March 30, 2020 @10:30PM (#22734435)
You should apply your best judgement given all data available. Take neither common-sense nor study results as gospel.