Humanities but tonight we turn attention to the sciences albeit with a heavy dose of the humanities on the time. Our guest is doctor michael strevens, born and raised in new zealand he moved to the United States in 1991 earning his phd at rutgers university. Now a professor at new york university, his book, the knowledge machine how irrationality created modern science, is i think critically important at the time when distrust of science is on the rise. The book begins with a simple question but not at all a simple answer. Why does it take 2,000 years after the invention of philosophy and mathematics for humans to start using science to learn the secrets of the universe. The answer as it turns out might also help us better understand why we should have more faith in the Scientific Community. Doctor strevens, thank you very much for joining us. It is great to be here. I will talk a little bit about this book and about what im setting out to do with it. So, i wrote this book to answer tw
Deputy Campaign Manager announced two key members of the Pandemic Task force. For example launch the Coronavirus Task force. Tomorrow. Going to be led by a professor at ucsf. And the former Surgeon General of the united states. Both have been key medical advisers to bd throughout the pandemic. Theyll be joined by a team of top doctors from across lt country to form the task force. The coronavirus rampaging across the country. Were not in a good place. With 126,000 cases. Yesterday. Approaching were on a path for 2,000 deaths a day. Epidemiology expert says the task force will have three goals. Coordinate the cunning edge medical science. Having a government experience to get things done as quickly az possible and get the public to buy into the plan. A difficult challenge especially at the Trump White House doesnt cooperate. Everybody has to get on the same page. If we are hearing Different Things from different groups it will confuse everyone. Create more and were not going to on janua
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Outbreaks. They are outbreaks in specific counties. In some cases, outbreaks in specific communities. Personnel,ged cdc hhs personnel. I didnt mention before, but three weeks ago when we were seeing similar activity in North Carolina and alabama, we sent personnel into those states. We have seen declining numbers beginning in both of those states. The important thing is not one side not onesizefitsall. The overall guidance to every american is to practice good hygiene, the measures we recommended at home and at work. Stand. But our focus today is to make sure in those areas of the country where we are seeing a significant not only increase in cases, but positivity level, just how important it is to listen to whether state and local Health Officials are directing them to do. Wearing a maske has become a political statement. Are you concerned about that . Is there a message you would like to send to people about the importance of wearing a mask . We think that the first principle is if p
We are tracking the increase and the rate of increase of new cases at the county level. We currently have 130 counties out of the 3100 in the u. S. In that category. This level shows you case positivity by the metros and the number of tests that have been done. This shows the change over time of test positivity and the largest metro where we have concerns. Phoenix, houston, dallas, san antonio, orlando, riverside, california and then to the bottom. This is how we continue to integrate data cases, data on testing and on hospitalization so we can work with the states for comprehensive integrative response. I know many of you would be interested in seeing how high test positivity became. March and april, the top line is new york city metro and you can see it reach over 50 on a series of days for almost two weeks. 50 of the tests were positive for covid19. Under that, you see new jersey and minnesota and a series of individuals. Detroit is the second one. To show you how you look at the st