Originally Posted by
AntiPeter
The studies referenced are based on theoretical numerical models. They are not based on real-world empirical observation, which is a critical part of the scientific method.
Therefore, no I would not trust Reuters, or any other journalistic source because they are usually biased and don't have the expertise to identify what science is and isn't.
There have been studies done that show real world data, no computer simulations or numerical models, which show if lockdowns were actually effective.
They were not. This is science. Opinion pieces from Reuters on theoretical numerical models from months ago are not science. They are unverified theory.
https://www.pnas.org/content/118/15/e2019706118
It's a difficult thing to study and verify, but more and more data will come out over time and a consensus will eventually be determined, assuming the scientific method is used.
Yes, Bayesian inference modeling has ruined science. The control model is whatever you want it to be.