It’s okay to talk to us like we’re ignorant — we are ignorant.
That’s not the same thing as talking to us like we’re stupid.
If public-health officials had been more careful to qualify their COVID-19 guidance with admissions of what they still didn’t know, we’d all be better off.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during a Senate comittee hearing in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2021.
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It’s okay to talk to us like we’re ignorant — we are ignorant.
That’s not the same thing as talking to us like we’re stupid.

About the Author
Kevin D. Williamson is a former fellow at National Review Institute and a former roving correspondent for National Review.
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It’s okay to talk to us like we’re ignorant — we are ignorant.
That’s not the same thing as talking to us like we’re stupid.

About the Author
Kevin D. Williamson is a former fellow at National Review Institute and a former roving correspondent for National Review.
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