Quite. Those with capability to actually prepare or change outcomes definitely SHOULD do so. But not by worrying—by analyzing and acting. Whether bureaucrats and politicians can or will do this is up for debate.
I wish I could believe that politicians and bureaucrats were clever enough to be acting strongly behind the scenes while trying to avoid panic by loudly saying “don’t worry” to the people likely to do more harm than good if they worry. But I suspect not.
Quite. Those with capability to actually prepare or change outcomes definitely SHOULD do so. But not by worrying—by analyzing and acting. Whether bureaucrats and politicians can or will do this is up for debate.
I wish I could believe that politicians and bureaucrats were clever enough to be acting strongly behind the scenes while trying to avoid panic by loudly saying “don’t worry” to the people likely to do more harm than good if they worry. But I suspect not.