It sounds like it would be uncontroversially good to have such a system in place. Have you checked if Ambitious Impact might have looked into outbreak detection? If not, it might be useful, although it takes some time, to get at least some very rough estimates of how much such a system might cost and some transparent estimates of how many lives/how much suffering might be averted by such a system? I could imagine it could be quite affordable and very effective, but beyond the numbers, understanding the different elements of a cost effectiveness estimate will also help readers like me understand the various considerations.
Thank you, good suggestions. Yes, I have checked, for instance, this has been used to detect AMR resistance in India from local news. I also agree that the estimates of costs and impact could be valuable to gauge effectiveness and also help clarify assumptions and trade- off involved.
It sounds like it would be uncontroversially good to have such a system in place. Have you checked if Ambitious Impact might have looked into outbreak detection? If not, it might be useful, although it takes some time, to get at least some very rough estimates of how much such a system might cost and some transparent estimates of how many lives/how much suffering might be averted by such a system? I could imagine it could be quite affordable and very effective, but beyond the numbers, understanding the different elements of a cost effectiveness estimate will also help readers like me understand the various considerations.
Thank you, good suggestions. Yes, I have checked, for instance, this has been used to detect AMR resistance in India from local news. I also agree that the estimates of costs and impact could be valuable to gauge effectiveness and also help clarify assumptions and trade- off involved.