… The COVID-19 crisis revealed human vulnerability and society’s dependence on science and scientists. In the last few years, there was growing resentment of elites and gravitation toward populist regimes that frequently rejected scientific opinions. The recent crisis is elevating awareness of the crucial role of scientific competence and evidence-based policies, although reluctantly in some quarters, but hopefully, this will lead to a wider and more sustained awakening. CONT.
David Zilberman, UC Berkeley