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The difference is, if they did nothing we'd be averaging a lot more than 39 deaths a day from COVID-19. A LOT more. The bit you're missing is that this threat is self-spreading and increasing, whereas car accidents are not. |
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03-25-2020, 12:23 PM | #465 | |
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03-25-2020, 12:30 PM | #467 |
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We don't have to be a "virus expert" to understand the situation jerkoff. If you believe the WuFlu threatens the lives of the vast majority of people; then I understand your fear. I just don't see that outcome as a realistic possibility.
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03-25-2020, 12:34 PM | #468 |
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We'll never know because they are not letting it get to that stage - they are taking action to prevent it, and like Y2K, you will be one of those at the end saying it was not going to be as bad as feared, and all the shutdowns were a waste of time. I'll be saying if it weren't for the shutdowns, we can't possibly know how bad it could have been, but all indications are that it could be a hell of a lot worse than it is now - you don't see it that way, and that's fine.
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03-25-2020, 12:37 PM | #469 | |
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I kinda feel like we are interrupting a face-off between Glenn and dino. Back to the show. |
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03-25-2020, 12:41 PM | #470 |
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I'm warming up my shooting irons - this is going to be a bloodbath
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03-25-2020, 12:47 PM | #471 |
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I have nothing but respect for both of you fine gents. Let's keep it clean, protect yourself at all times, touch gloves and let's get it on.
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I'm thinking this is the wrong topic based on the title of the thread, but I guess you could say this is something I do to pass the time. I don't know if it's been posted yet but here's a good, unbiased source of information on coronavirus statistics.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Maybe it will help with the on-going debate. <shrug> |
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03-25-2020, 03:25 PM | #477 | |
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I DK what you mean about opaque terms (or 'contractions') but I think you are certainly going to get an awful lot of deaths out of this - you seem to infer that it is less lethal than flu, or that it is somehow replacing the flu, neither of which is true (regular flu is still out there killing just as many as ever). COVID19 appears to be 10x-20x as lethal as typical flu, and about 3-6x as virulent. My analogy to 9/11 is that I think that we are on the verge of a new kind of collapse, if the hospitals cave in. That is what the restrictions are trying to prevent, albeit late and half-assed. Projections I'm seeing are that we will need 3x-6x the number of beds currently available, and those estimates are before we start losing providers to the virus or self-quarantining. And then there are all those people having heart attacks and car crashes that will die b/c they can't get routine care. I know it is really taking a bite out of the high end audio sales world right now, but I think preventing a mass casualty scenario might just be worth the inconvenience. |
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03-25-2020, 03:59 PM | #478 |
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It's just me and the dog, in a new town (been here 5 months), stuck in an 850 square foot apartment. Keeping in touch with friends and family from back home is about the only thing keeping me sane.
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