Finally read this, cover to cover, in a day, a few years after it came out. Michael Lewis has an unparallel ability to weave stories together. This collection of three essays has a really strong common theme of trust in science, public service and the power of data. Recommended.
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Following up on his 'Fifth Risk', I now read 'The Premonition' by Michael Lewis. The books make a good pair, but the latter one is even more frustrating in detailing just how we failed to respond (in time, and at scale) this thread. And yet we're still in this battle.

Jul 18, 2021 · 12:04 AM UTC

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Replying to @eddelbuettel
US was a miserable failure against the pandemic, primarily because Trump wanted nothing more than to sweep it under the rug. But the virus took off, and thanks to some determined patriots and amazing scientists, things were held together by thin thread, saving thousands of lives