When it’s not socially acceptable to have a frank discussion of the real costs and benefits of various restrictions, it becomes easier for people who oppose the restrictions to pretend that the benefits of the restrictions don’t exist (aka the disease isn’t real or isn’t serious).
also applies this way:
When it’s not socially acceptable to have a frank discussion of the real costs and benefits of various restrictions, it becomes easier for people who support the restrictions to pretend that the costs of the restrictions don’t exist (aka that restrictions to freedom aren’t real or serious).
I think both are great points that complete each other.
I think he means that your argument:
also applies this way:
When it’s not socially acceptable to have a frank discussion of the real costs and benefits of various restrictions, it becomes easier for people who support the restrictions to pretend that the costs of the restrictions don’t exist (aka that restrictions to freedom aren’t real or serious).
I think both are great points that complete each other.