The statement, “I can’t answer hypotheticals,” is unqualified leadership.

Leaders have a lot of “assumptions” to make, and it is their job to solve them.
Scientific criteria (tentatively defined) should be provided on how to return to “stage 3” coronary infection. Under what circumstances would the self-restraint be lifted or intensified? We would like to see “hypothetical” figures based on an action plan for each infection source, rather than mentalistic stage targets and deadlines. This way, everyone can share the goal, and once the situation is under control, it may be possible to return to normal in a short period of time.

I believe that by making goal-setting a shared task rather than a supercilious, suicidal directive, we can make problem-solving not just a task for the government, but a public-private partnership.

Even those who don’t know much about science know that when winter comes and the weather turns cold, colds are prevalent. Considering the unusually cold weather this past January and the cold weather in February, not only food and drink, but also school lockdowns may be unavoidable.
Even though the infection numbers are higher than the April lockdown last year, the decision to use a lenient lockdown is based on an “assumption” that doesn’t even exist. I even suspect that the company may have been involved in a similar situation.
If “hypotheticals” are not presented, it is as if crisis management is not in place.

I read an interesting book. (See below.)

He said that organisms have a “failure tolerance principle”. The reason why biodiversity is necessary is because organisms fail at an incredible rate, he says. Even if one organism fails and dies without offspring, another survives, and the history of life continues. That is why diversity is important, he said.

If the mission of politics is to protect the lives of the people, politicians should talk about “hypotheticals” more and more and try to take “iffy” measures. Even if they fail, they should try to find a glimmer of hope. If you take the word “hypothetical” out of politicians’ mouths, what is left?

We need leaders, not managers. So, even if you fail, keep talking about “hypotheticals.

◆ Reference
The Life Science Thinking that Transforms the Way You See Business and Life” (Author: Sachiko Takahashi)
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08QYTNG1Z/