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Re:For experts who study coronaviruses, a grim vindication by 29athrowaway on Monday June 08, 2020 @03:45PM (#23460007)
It almost certainly went like this:

    Scientist: "Boss, it's only time for a disaster to happen"

    Policymaker: "Will it happen now?"

    Scientist: "No, but it will happen"

    Policymaker: "OK, then, remind me when it happens"
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Re:For experts who study coronaviruses, a grim vindication by nikanj on Monday June 08, 2020 @04:24PM (#23460367)
Scientist: "So we'll do nothing until it does?"

Policymaker: "No, but rest assured we'll blame you when it does happen"

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Re:For experts who study coronaviruses, a grim vindication by 29athrowaway on Monday June 08, 2020 @04:37PM (#23460490)
Or one of these: "we did not know", "we did not have enough data to make a decision", "thanks to all the heroes at the frontlines", "we are doing a great job", "it's the previous guy's fault".
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