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nothinguptop

    Why do people get so hysterical about the expectation of transparency in scientific decision making?

    SAG-E should (like everyone in certain positions) be clear and open.
    Truth is they haven’t been and that’s a concern.

    They didn’t initially even reveal who was involved*. Once they did we see 7 mathematicians but not a single immunologists.
    Seems a strange set up.

    They don’t have a very good record do they.
    Here’s a very polite way of saying “liars”.

    ‘The use of data has not consistently been supported by transparent information being provided in a timely manner. As a result, there is potential to confuse the public and undermine confidence in the statistics.’

    https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/osr-statement-regarding-transparency-of-data-related-to-covid-19/

    And who can forget this hysterical rubbish that Vallance tried to later claim wasn’t a forecast.

    “Saturday’s Downing Street press conference had scientists present graphs suggesting England could see 4,000 daily deaths early next month”

    https://www.cebm.net/covid-19/the-innacuracoes-in-the-sage-models/

    * Here’s those involved.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response-membership/list-of-participants-of-sage-and-related-sub-groups

    You can find the minutes as well, but you might notice some bits missing and two names retracted.

    Does that not raise questions?

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