Wittgenstein

Ludwig Wittgenstein, the great 20th century philosopher, once wrote that if he were talking to someone and the person said that he did not believe in science, Wittgenstein would not know how to continue the conversation. His point, I think, was that communication depends on shared beliefs.

Today we find ourselves placed in a situation Wittgenstein probably never anticipated. In America, the Raving Loony Party--which elected our current President--does not believe in science, the pandemic or reality. 

And it's not just the Raving Loonies. Our county board of supervisors (all Democrats) is bravely ignoring science and sniping at the county health doctors and the governor. The supervisors demand a faster opening up of businesses where people of no influence can work shoulder to shoulder.