> Isn't this whole process of debate and individual responsibility basically irr...

		DuskStar on April 22, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The epidemiologist behind Sweden’s controversial c... > Isn't this whole process of debate and individual responsibility basically irrevocably tainted in the age of mass misinformation? Wasn't there an article here yesterday about the San Francisco anti-mask league [0] from 1918? I don't think misinformation and people acting incorrectly is something new. 0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Mask_League_of_San_Franci...

Totally true. Really shows it's a longstanding flaw in the idea that we can use direct democracy for topics like this.