Quote Originally Posted by Wetherby whaler View Post
Great Barrington was an open letter, anyone could sign it with a made up name just for the craic or to discredit it. Boaty McBoatface anyone?
Their website made the mistake of allowing the general public to "sign" their declaration.

Did they have an easy method of removing fabricated names or even checking that the professional people were who they claimed to be?

I am generally in agreement with their declaration but personally do not believe that natural herd immunity is the best method of reducing the effects of Covid-19 before a vaccination is available.

I also think that statements like "devastating effects" or "irreparable damage" are not the most appropriate phrases to include in a general declaration.