Mmastodon HealthPandemics first seen 1 d ago, last 30 min ago, peak #3
Commenters lament poor collective lessons from the pandemic
Original: Collectively we are very stupid critters, far less intelligent in the aggregate than as individuals. Barely past the las
A widely shared commentary argues that groups of people are far less intelligent than individuals, pointing to how poorly lessons from the last pandemic appear to have been learned. The remark links to an Ars Technica health story and has drawn agreement in science-communication circles, with readers echoing frustration at society's response to continuing pandemic risks.
Why now: Fresh coverage of pandemic preparedness has reignited frustration that public health lessons were quickly forgotten.
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- Collectively we are very stupid critters, far less intelligent in the aggregate than as individuals. Barely past the last object lesson and here's how well we learned. # pandemic https:// arstechnica.com/health/2026/10… · Doug_Bostrom@scicomm.xyz · 2
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