All the modeling efforts talked about in the write-up are doomed because they don’t understand the role of the control system
Is that a forward-looking prediction? What consequences was UIUC doomed to? The article ends its coverage of UIUC in early September, declaring it a failure. But, in fact, it achieved its goal of keeping infections below 5k. You could credit that to “the control system,” the panic caused by the early spike that got all the news coverage, but it’s still a success.
Recently I’ve run across several people offhandedly offering disclaimers that they’ve never personally checked that the earth is round. I’ve never thought to check either, but a moment’s reflection reveals that I’ve traveled far enough, both north-south and east-west that the curvature is obvious.
Time zones are a measure of the curvature of the earth. When I travel from New York to California, I know that noon has changed, trusting only my wristwatch. In fact, it was pretty clear to my circadian rhythm. Or just make a phone call to someone you trust on the other coast. Most of the time I don’t discuss sunlight on such calls, but it has come up.
I’ve traveled shorter distances north-south. I’ve been to Glasgow, which is 15 degrees north of NYC. If I went in the spring, there’s probably little to notice, but I went near the solstice, when it was obvious that the nights were much shorter. Similarly, if you go south 15 degrees to Miami, I’m told that the winter and summer day lengths are obviously moderated.
Accurate clocks and instant communication give us a big advantage over the ancients, but the north-south method is largely unchanged.