Thanks and I understand quite well your position on the evidence/data as it relates to COVID-19. That said your conclusions are your own and there are equally compelling perspectives that contradict yours that also include data, both empirical and anecdotal (as you've provided.) You may very well be right Eric. I don't know, but I don't find your perspective and authority more compelling than any other thoughtful person's. I mean no offense by that either.
You didn't answer my core question though, and perhaps that was purposeful? Again, I'm curious to know if there is any scenario, forgetting our current reality, where by you would support the policies? Is it truly the policies themselves or is it their use in THIS pandemic? I think the real issue here is how we, as a society, determine who's authority is to be used when making these decisions. Who, or what group, is responsible for assessing/evaluating an emerging novel virus, determining the severity of the threat, and finally to determine the best societal course of action? There will always be those who disagree with the policies. So is the answer to never have policies at all? Extreme libertarianism (i.e., chaos)?
Thoughts?