In an era where information flows as swiftly as the tides, the ability to discern truth from a manipulated narrative is not just a skill but a necessity. It's in this charged environment that recent revelations regarding the conduct of Dr. David Morens, a senior aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), emerge not merely as a matter of procedural misstep but as a symptom of a much deeper malaise affecting the transparency and integrity of our public health institutions.
Excellent essay, Justin. But I wonder if these agencies could really be "reformed" at this point. The culture is so rotten and the rot runs so deep, I'm skeptical. The purges that would have to take place would be massive and unprecedented.
I say it would probably be better to just abolish these agencies. That would improve public health more than anything. And science doesn't require some government bureaucrats supervising it and funding all of it. Ike warned us of the danger of government capturing science 60 years ago. Everything he warned citizens could happen ... has happened.
Excellent essay, Justin. But I wonder if these agencies could really be "reformed" at this point. The culture is so rotten and the rot runs so deep, I'm skeptical. The purges that would have to take place would be massive and unprecedented.
I say it would probably be better to just abolish these agencies. That would improve public health more than anything. And science doesn't require some government bureaucrats supervising it and funding all of it. Ike warned us of the danger of government capturing science 60 years ago. Everything he warned citizens could happen ... has happened.
No matter how much you might despise these people, it is not enough.