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RichardKennaway comments on Rationality Quotes October 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: RichardKennaway 03 October 2014 09:21:55AM 2 points [-]

the expected number of U.S. deaths from Ebola is way below 50K.

What countermeasures is that number conditional on being taken?

Comment author: James_Miller 03 October 2014 01:33:27PM 3 points [-]

What we seem to be doing but with significantly more countermeasures if the number of U.S. victims increases. Obama would suffer a massive political hit if > 1000 Americans die from Ebola and I trust that this is a sufficient condition to motivate the executive branch if things start to look like they could get out of control.

Comment author: Lumifer 03 October 2014 02:40:09PM 3 points [-]

a sufficient condition to motivate

Motivation may be necessary but it's not sufficient. The Federal Government is not exactly a shining example of competency.

Comment author: soreff 04 October 2014 06:37:46AM 0 points [-]

Will the CDC handle Ebola like FEMA handled Katrina?