friendly reminder in times of uncertainty and misinformation: anecdotes are not data. (good) data is carefully measured and collected information based on a range of subject-dependent factors, including, but not limited to, controlled variables, meta-analysis, and randomization
people think it's bizarre, ironic, and funny when a frozen meat company points out the importance of critical thinking, but chances are the same message would never "go viral" if it was from a person. our society values entertainment over truth and that's a huge problem
Story 2: I was cleaning out the lab one day and Tom came in to keep me company and give me moral support. He said it reminded him of the time he was cleaning up the same lab, and had found a half liter of sodium-potassium (NaK) alloy left over from a previous project. 5/n
1. A tale of 2 #COVID19 case maps:
Left: Shows total cases (bigger circles, more cases) https://t.co/2OajP8n0vQ
Right: Shows cases per 10,000 residents. Much easier to see very concerning #rural outbreaks in ID, LA, CO, ID
https://t.co/0az3cvfURj
thread
Four ways to kill a coronavirus (mostly applicable to killing all viruses): soap, bleach, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide. Info via @compoundchem. https://t.co/GrQipLcAtm #COVID19
Times like these really make me wish that a higher fraction of the population had access to really good courses in statistics and the reading of graphs
As a former health insurance exec, I don’t think any story better illustrates my old industry’s racket than the one I’m about to tell you: Right now, as we enter the worst public health crisis of our lifetimes (#COVID19), health insurers are still raking in record profits. (1/11)
Thank you everyone for your incredible messages of support and encouragement.♥️
Many of you asked what it was like in the ER right now. I want to share a bit with you. Please RT:
A Day in the Life of an ER Doc - A Brief Dispatch from the #COVID19 Frontline: