[wellokpetejr]

Healthy skepticism is fine, but if I’m skeptical of experts on anything novel, whose information am I supposed to trust? What is a better decision making process?

Don’t we have conflicting needs here? We don’t want scientists waiting for perfect information before providing guidance on a constantly evolving situation but then we are unhappy with the guidance they provide?

[peteradio]

I guess the alternative is basing you choices only marginally on "novel expert" advice moderated by the apparent urgency.