The Coronavirus, not the beer

[thethe]

I suppose thethe expected sheltering in place to.. increase flu transmission?

I did not expect that originally. I think its pretty sensible to fall into the camp that it was very helpful.

However, there has been research that would indicate it had limited impact that makes sense. I domt think peolle should be cramming on a packed subway car but transmission outdoors in a relatively open space is probably just as contagious as a family of 6 under 1 roof.

 

[sturg33]

And they will be done while were still scared to leave our homes in fear of a second wave

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[thethe]

And they will be done while were still scared to leave our homes in fear of a second wave

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Shocking how people are so willing to subscribe to groupthink the second they are afraid.

 

[Metaphysicist]

Do you guys never actually leave your homes? That's not healthy.

 

[thethe]

Do you guys never actually leave your homes? That's not healthy.

Ah...now we are up to this stage in your realization of how wrong you were.

Progress!

 

[Metaphysicist]

No, I think I am right. You gotta get out and go for walks and stuff.

 

[sturg33]

Do you guys never actually leave your homes? That's not healthy.

Not much

Nothing open.

Go on a couple walks per day.

Stopped working out an gaining weight.

I'm renting a cabin in the woods next week to get away for a little bit. Need to for mental health

 

[thethe]

Playing with my pup outside in my nice backyard multiple times a day and I still have a full time job that's in front of a pc so it's easy to multitask

 

[thethe]

Finally a sensible approach. Weeks too late but it's a good start.

 

[chop2chip]

Not much

Nothing open.

Go on a couple walks per day.

Stopped working out an gaining weight.

I'm renting a cabin in the woods next week to get away for a little bit. Need to for mental health

Sorry to read this. Personally, I have been lucky enough to thrive in this lockdown (healthier, more time with family, more productive with work, saving more money). Hopefully your situation improves.

 

[sturg33]

Sorry to read this. Personally, I have been lucky enough to thrive in this lockdown (healthier, more time with family, more productive with work, saving more money). Hopefully your situation improves.

I mean I'm working and reading a lot.

But the lady is in New York. Everything is closed.

Not much to do other than come here and bitch about things

 

[sturg33]

I cant imagine what people who have lost their jobs are going through. Those that have no family.

Its tragic. We've ripped society to shreds

 

[thethe]

I cant imagine what people who have lost their jobs are going through. Those that have no family.

Its tragic. We've ripped society to shreds

This is what happens when you let academics drive social policy. Seat at the table? Youd be stupid not to but it's just part of the equation.

 

[chop2chip]

I cant imagine what people who have lost their jobs are going through. Those that have no family.

Its tragic. We've ripped society to shreds

I can’t imagine what people have lost family to COVID are going through.

Appeal to emotions are tricky.

 

[sturg33]

I can’t imagine what people have lost family to COVID are going through.

Appeal to emotions are tricky.

I can. I've lost every grandparent and my father.

Its tragic.

And yet, we move forward.

 

[thethe]

My mother passed when I was a child.

People need to be able to understand that death is a part of life.

 

[sturg33]

I can’t imagine what people have lost family to COVID are going through.

Appeal to emotions are tricky.

Honestly though. I know people mock this comparison. But why SHOULDNT we ban driving? Why shouldnt we ban swimming?

Why do we accept that level of risk for freedom... but we are told to self-arrest for something that frankly isn't a threat to 99.999% of the population under the age of 50.

 

[chop2chip]

I can. I've lost every grandparent and my father.

Its tragic.

And yet, we move forward.

Now you’re projecting your experience onto others. Also not something you should do from a policy perspective.

 

[nsacpi]

But why SHOULDNT we ban driving?

We regulate it. Speed limits. Traffic rules. Have to get a drivers license. Insurance.

 

[sturg33]

We regulate it. Speed limits. Traffic rules. Have to get a drivers license. Insurance.

But people still die.

A lot of them

And we can avoid those deaths if we outlaw it