49 karma · joined June 4, 2018
I am surprised if you are taking all "scientists" as a collective group that you are focusing on early attempts to create models rather than the delivery of a vaccine (by scientists) and overall improvement of disease handling by scientists.
What powerful institutions need to save face exactly?
Don't shame someone's escapism in the face of something life altering. You don't know his suffering, but try and come across more empathetic.
Stay healthy.
Once you're there you can focus on your side projects or building your own SAAS etc.
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Bottom-Worldview-Makes-Underclas...
I would suggest re-skilling to something more in demand or searching for work where there is lot's of IOS jobs posted but no senior level talent.