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The phrase 'this pandemic was caused by science' is a misleading framing. Science is a method for understanding the world, not an actor that can 'cause' pandemics. If former CDC Director, Dr. Redfield's speculation is correct, it was the misuse of science by people that led to this situation, not science itself. We should not demonize scientific tools, but rather hold people accountable for misusing them. Science has given us invaluable tools to understand, prevent and treat disease - when applied responsibly, science saves lives. But it must be guided by ethics and morality, not misused or exploited for dangerous purposes. Let's criticize such misuse, not attack science itself. That's really not helpful when science is demonized. https://twitter.com/thechiefnerd/status/1638171628080168960