Monday, 24 January 2022

How many COVID-19 epidemiologists does it take to change a lightbulb?


 

We have found 24 strains of light bulbs each with its’ own peculiarities, some are activated by this switch here and other are activated by that switch there. Important factors to be taken into consideration when studying a switch-light correlation are finger pressure and the social context in which the switch flick is entrenched. Existing wiring in the building may be problematic, some wiring is more adequate that other wiring where rust and bad usage can complicate a free flow of electricity. Of course, many people just lie about their light bulbs which can become a major confounding variable when searching for the optimum bulb-changing moment. Correlation is not causal, so lack of light from a light bulb doesn’t necessarily mean that it needs changing. More research needs to be done in the field of light bulb changing before we can come up with an exact figure, so while we may be able to help you change a lightbulb, you’re on your own with COVID.

Based on an idea by Ben Goldacre

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