„'Enemies of science' are not the people who question numbers, studies, and measures, but those who want to suppress open debate about them. Blaming and excluding others may give us psychological relief, but it won’t solve the COVID crisis—which by now is more of a societal crisis than a purely health-related one.“
Dr. Alexander ZinnDr. Alexander Zinn explains why enemies of science suppress open discussions and how the COVID crisis is a societal challenge.
Dr. Alexander Zinn is a sociologist and historian focused on social developments and crises.
This quote calls for allowing open debates and highlights that societal problems cannot be solved through exclusion.
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