I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
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@augieray "Optimism" about covid is what makes it impossible to see a dentist, because their staff may refuse to wear N95 respirators when you have to take yours off, because "Covid is over" and "Covid isn't so bad". Or, get trades in to your house, because even though you supply them with masks, they take them off when you're not looking.
It speaks to your attitude that you're not thinking from the perspective of people less fortunate than you.
@metaning @augieray Optimism (or pessimism for that matter) about anything can be weaponized by people that want to do as they please.
If anything, a lack of knowledge or empathy from those people is the problem. I don't think they take inspiration from someone being rightfully optimistic about improving COVID risk data to not wear masks. They already didn't do that when people were pessimistic. -
I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
For years, I probed data and shared accurate analysis showing COVID risks were higher than most thought. Many people liked and reposted me.
Today, I share that COVID is far lower than it's been in six years after two years of consecutively declining surges, and people act like I'm a COVID minimizer.
Same guy, same data, same analysis. If you welcomed my concern, I hope you'd equally embrace my optimism. 1/2
@augieray I've been finding that people are people everywhere: everywhere has echo chambers and tribalism and all that crap.
Mastodon is no different to X or LinkedIn or anywhere else in that regard.
The thing that is different, is the community's conclusions about issues like, say, COVID. You counter the tribal consensus at your peril!
In one sense, humans (generally) don't *want* the scientific approach, because that would force us to update our beliefs, which is hard.
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I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
For years, I probed data and shared accurate analysis showing COVID risks were higher than most thought. Many people liked and reposted me.
Today, I share that COVID is far lower than it's been in six years after two years of consecutively declining surges, and people act like I'm a COVID minimizer.
Same guy, same data, same analysis. If you welcomed my concern, I hope you'd equally embrace my optimism. 1/2
@augieray I appreciate the info you share & recent trends make me cautiously optimistic. But I think a lot of people have been seriously traumatized after *years* of witnessing/experiencing the death & destruction associated with this virus, unnecessarily compounded/exacerbated by our govts, employers, and many of our neighbors/friends/family. It’s taken a horrible toll. For some, a “rational” response may be impossible to conjure. Still, I’m sorry you’re a target of the distress and distrust.
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I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
For years, I probed data and shared accurate analysis showing COVID risks were higher than most thought. Many people liked and reposted me.
Today, I share that COVID is far lower than it's been in six years after two years of consecutively declining surges, and people act like I'm a COVID minimizer.
Same guy, same data, same analysis. If you welcomed my concern, I hope you'd equally embrace my optimism. 1/2
@augieray ignore them. If it’s same inputs, it’s all good.
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I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
For years, I probed data and shared accurate analysis showing COVID risks were higher than most thought. Many people liked and reposted me.
Today, I share that COVID is far lower than it's been in six years after two years of consecutively declining surges, and people act like I'm a COVID minimizer.
Same guy, same data, same analysis. If you welcomed my concern, I hope you'd equally embrace my optimism. 1/2
Well, the facts are the facts, providing evidence and truth can never be wrong.
Please keep on promoting that! Much appreciated! -
I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
For years, I probed data and shared accurate analysis showing COVID risks were higher than most thought. Many people liked and reposted me.
Today, I share that COVID is far lower than it's been in six years after two years of consecutively declining surges, and people act like I'm a COVID minimizer.
Same guy, same data, same analysis. If you welcomed my concern, I hope you'd equally embrace my optimism. 1/2
@augieray I have a "but what about" which you've probably thought of and addressed already, so I'll scroll your timeline and probably find it.
Edit: yep, found it, the data is based on wastewater analysis, that explains stuff and I don't need to ask you to repeat yourself.
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I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
For years, I probed data and shared accurate analysis showing COVID risks were higher than most thought. Many people liked and reposted me.
Today, I share that COVID is far lower than it's been in six years after two years of consecutively declining surges, and people act like I'm a COVID minimizer.
Same guy, same data, same analysis. If you welcomed my concern, I hope you'd equally embrace my optimism. 1/2
@augieray Good news is good news. I sensed that Covid is down to a "dull roar," from the wastewater reports and decrease in fatalities.
Thank you for your work.
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I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
For years, I probed data and shared accurate analysis showing COVID risks were higher than most thought. Many people liked and reposted me.
Today, I share that COVID is far lower than it's been in six years after two years of consecutively declining surges, and people act like I'm a COVID minimizer.
Same guy, same data, same analysis. If you welcomed my concern, I hope you'd equally embrace my optimism. 1/2
@augieray Where are these people who are criticizing you - another platform? You certainly don’t deserve it, and all the Mastodon comments look positive…
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I'm not saying COVID is gone or you shouldn't be cautious. I think it's vital people have the freedom to do what they think is right for their and their families' health. But doing the right thing requires valid information, and I'd hope by providing that, I help people.
COVID is going to surge again. The question is if we'll continue the trend to lower surges and a safer world, or will that reverse? I'll still be watching. I just hope people will accept good news as eagerly as they do bad. 2/2
@augieray While I disagree with what the extent of your conclusion seemed to be in the previous posts, I do want to stress I don't want you to stop your reporting and appreciate wholeheartedly that you report on wastewater data. My problem was not the data so much as what I'm hoping was merely a lack of clarification and acknowledgement that while there is a light at the end, we're not out of the woods yet.
It's entirely possible in hindsight I misinterpreted your posts as being a lot more callous than they actually were. In which case, my concern remains the potential for inadvertent supply of ammunition to people who think COVID was "over" as early as 2021 when we're only just now in late May 2026 getting evidence that we're maybe finally close to that point.
edited to fix a grammatical oddity and make my point clearer (hopefully)
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I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
For years, I probed data and shared accurate analysis showing COVID risks were higher than most thought. Many people liked and reposted me.
Today, I share that COVID is far lower than it's been in six years after two years of consecutively declining surges, and people act like I'm a COVID minimizer.
Same guy, same data, same analysis. If you welcomed my concern, I hope you'd equally embrace my optimism. 1/2
I for one appreciate both what you've done and what you do. Sorry you're going through this.
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I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
For years, I probed data and shared accurate analysis showing COVID risks were higher than most thought. Many people liked and reposted me.
Today, I share that COVID is far lower than it's been in six years after two years of consecutively declining surges, and people act like I'm a COVID minimizer.
Same guy, same data, same analysis. If you welcomed my concern, I hope you'd equally embrace my optimism. 1/2
@augieray I've appreciated your many updates.
Local data in my city is also showing declining peaks to the point where there isn't much around.
I still take precautions but fewer than before. It's not gone yet but hopefully will be something we can dismiss more easily than the flu (which was worse than COVID last year in my city).
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I'm struggling with the criticism I'm getting for sharing upbeat #COVID19 news.
For years, I probed data and shared accurate analysis showing COVID risks were higher than most thought. Many people liked and reposted me.
Today, I share that COVID is far lower than it's been in six years after two years of consecutively declining surges, and people act like I'm a COVID minimizer.
Same guy, same data, same analysis. If you welcomed my concern, I hope you'd equally embrace my optimism. 1/2
@augieray I remain a fan of data, optimistic or not. Which is why I remain grateful to you. Thanks, Augie!
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@augieray While I disagree with what the extent of your conclusion seemed to be in the previous posts, I do want to stress I don't want you to stop your reporting and appreciate wholeheartedly that you report on wastewater data. My problem was not the data so much as what I'm hoping was merely a lack of clarification and acknowledgement that while there is a light at the end, we're not out of the woods yet.
It's entirely possible in hindsight I misinterpreted your posts as being a lot more callous than they actually were. In which case, my concern remains the potential for inadvertent supply of ammunition to people who think COVID was "over" as early as 2021 when we're only just now in late May 2026 getting evidence that we're maybe finally close to that point.
edited to fix a grammatical oddity and make my point clearer (hopefully)
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People that thought COVID was over 5 years still believe it's over. They can't be convinced otherwise in my experience.When /if its finally over, they will say "it was over in 2021" despite all the COVID related deaths and sickness since that time.
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