See it working

The challenge with preventative measures is that they’re a mix of boring, tedious, and inconvenient.

And when they work, nothing happens. That’s the whole point.

Alternatively, emergency response and triage are lively. Stop the bleeding. Set the bone. Intubate.

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The problem is that we like to see things working. We like tangible evidence.

That’s why it’s hard to stick with a plan when we don’t see immediate results.

Diets have this problem. So do daily vitamins. And meditation. And exercise. Social distancing, too.

The input is near-term and evident. The output is long-term and beyond the horizon.

But if today’s inconveniences are an investment in tomorrow, they’re a wise investment.