D&D and the rising pandemic

[Umbran]

This is a good point - though I would have to look at the study again to make sure it was set up in such a way that such a conclusion could be drawn.

Knock yourself out. Please consider offering yourself up to the various journals as a reviewer.

 

[Eltab]

IMHO, interrogators is exactly what the press are if they’re doing their job right, It’s not always appropriate, but sometimes necessary.

Emphasis added to get IMHO.

 

[MoonSong]

Oh, you who like questioning methodologies, should note...

They only tested people who were out and about at grocery stores. Selection bias is one of the most basic issues of statistical sampling.

At least is more complete than in my country. Since very little testing is done, the actual authorities have conceded they only detect one in eight cases, so while the official numbers are over 10,000 contagions, there are at least 83,000 in the wild.

 

[Zardnaar]

It's probably a safe bet in most countries the actual numbers are unknown.

They can't even determine the death rate from bodies as they can't keep up in the worst hit areas.


All you really need to know is stay at home if you can.

 

[Deset Gled]

Pointed questions are not an issue. Repitious questions are.

I think a major point is being overlooked here. One of the main reasons for reporters asking the same question over and over again is that the news outlets all want a clip of their guy asking the question. Often, it has nothing to do with politics, phrasing, or anything interrogative. It's just branding for the different news channels.

Interestingly enough, this practice first really became notable in the world of sports. Nowadays, it's written into athletes contracts that they have to do press conferences and answer inane repeated questions as part of their salary. But there are some old clips of athletes going off on reporters about "I just answered that!".

Now, the fact that modern political reporting is beginning to resemble sports coverage... that's a longer discussion.

 

[Umbran]

At least is more complete than in my country.

There's a big point to consider here. In terms of planning and responding to a crisis, what's better - to have little data, but know and acknowledge that fact, or to have some data, and act as if it is representative, when it may not be?

 

[FrogReaver]

There's a big point to consider here. In terms of planning and responding to a crisis, what's better - to have little data, but know and acknowledge that fact, or to have some data, and act as if it is representative, when it may not be?

seems like there’s a third option.

 

[Umbran]

seems like there’s a third option.

There are an infinite number of options. I was comparing two of them.

 

[FrogReaver]

I think a major point is being overlooked here. One of the main reasons for reporters asking the same question over and over again is that the news outlets all want a clip of their guy asking the question. Often, it has nothing to do with politics, phrasing, or anything interrogative. It's just branding for the different news channels.

Interestingly enough, this practice first really became notable in the world of sports. Nowadays, it's written into athletes contracts that they have to do press conferences and answer inane repeated questions as part of their salary. But there are some old clips of athletes going off on reporters about "I just answered that!".

Now, the fact that modern political reporting is beginning to resemble sports coverage... that's a longer discussion.

if the goal was to have their face be the one asking the Question that would be okay... but that’s not why they do it.

 

[FrogReaver]

There are an infinite number of options. I was comparing two of them.

And I was just pointing out that you weren’t comparing the right 2.