Zeynep Tufekci

Also a great thread from @mlipsitch on the recent brouhaha over the Boston experiment. This is the key point. Clearly, self-regulation isn't enough. There needs to be clear regulations, as global as possible, with smart, independent, informed oversight.

You're welcome. It really is an excellent piece.

Gift link to the must-read essay by the excellent @jesse_bloom on virology and biosafety. He's right. Much good can come from powerful techniques virology has developed, but that also greatly increases the risks. Independent, smart oversight is crucial.

This is a great piece by Craig on pandemic preparedness, especially in the context of the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

A great article about a crucial topic. Many people struggling with Long Covid are running out of short-term disability and savings, but the disability/insurance bureaucracy keeps putting up obstacles — and many are are already too ill to navigate that maze. Terrible situation.