Active Users:434 Time:01/07/2025 07:04:47 PM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
Why is it a false choice ? Isn't lockdown exactly that ? I know the US had some lockdowns *NM* AgentApple Send a noteboard - 16/12/2020 07:34:30 AM

View original postThere are definitely pictures of packed protests. All I can say is that the ones I went to were socially distant, except one march in San Fransisco, where that cohesion was lost early on.


View original postAnd while there were no doubt some people with masks at Trump rallies, many were not. Which is why you had more spread as a result of some of those rallies compared to the protests.


View original postIt's also possible the changing weather played a role, of course.


View original postAs for the life of an 80 year old vs the livelihood of a 40 year old... That's a false choice, in the United States, at least.

Reply to message
The China Flu isn't nearly as bad as they are making it out to be Cannoli - 11/12/2020 08:54:20 PM 618 Views
Co-morbidities are not just pre-existing conditions Floffe - 11/12/2020 10:08:18 PM 245 Views
Clearly you're better at this than I am... Legolas - 12/12/2020 12:08:29 AM 244 Views
Thank you Floffe - 12/12/2020 07:34:20 AM 228 Views
Probably a combination... fionwe1987 - 12/12/2020 06:08:26 PM 233 Views
I don't get how people can minimize the threat after north Italy. *NM* AgentApple - 12/12/2020 07:40:11 PM 114 Views
Because North Italy has an incredibly high population of the extremely elderly? *NM* Tom - 16/12/2020 03:54:41 AM 106 Views
Also, I'm happy you're feeling better now! *NM* Floffe - 11/12/2020 10:11:15 PM 126 Views
While we are making conclusions from personal anecdotes... Narg - 12/12/2020 02:17:52 AM 260 Views
For the overwhelming majority (>99%) coronavirus is going to be an inconvenience Tom - 12/12/2020 03:46:06 AM 230 Views
That is an exaggeration Floffe - 12/12/2020 08:18:39 AM 264 Views
Nope Tom - 13/12/2020 01:22:48 AM 227 Views
I did account for that Floffe - 13/12/2020 07:04:01 AM 253 Views
Mortality is around 0.6% Tom - 14/12/2020 03:19:46 PM 359 Views
I simply calculated Floffe - 15/12/2020 07:05:19 AM 250 Views
Your calculations are wrong Tom - 16/12/2020 03:49:55 AM 243 Views
It was a very simple model Floffe - 16/12/2020 06:39:37 AM 246 Views
Lies, damned lies, and statistics. damookster - 12/12/2020 05:51:37 AM 269 Views
Yes, arbitrary restrictions are BS Floffe - 12/12/2020 08:45:28 AM 229 Views
On restrictions... fionwe1987 - 12/12/2020 06:21:16 PM 226 Views
Re: On restrictions... AgentApple - 15/12/2020 08:50:38 AM 213 Views
Re: On restrictions... fionwe1987 - 16/12/2020 04:24:08 AM 215 Views
Why is it a false choice ? Isn't lockdown exactly that ? I know the US had some lockdowns *NM* AgentApple - 16/12/2020 07:34:30 AM 107 Views
If all you do is a lockdown, sure fionwe1987 - 17/12/2020 12:35:24 AM 218 Views
I'm not sure I agree but as the song says, I'll let it go *NM* AgentApple - 17/12/2020 07:07:38 AM 102 Views
Calling someone a pussy implies there is no irrevocable change. Roland00 - 12/12/2020 08:23:22 PM 243 Views
A tragedy Cannoli - 12/12/2020 10:25:17 PM 253 Views
Cannoli your metaphor is not very apt Roland00 - 12/12/2020 10:54:18 PM 264 Views
How is the metaphor not apt? Tom - 16/12/2020 03:58:52 AM 216 Views
The metaphor is a pussy! *NM* Roland00 - 16/12/2020 11:48:37 PM 112 Views
If I could attempt to steel-man this argument... entyti - 17/12/2020 07:23:03 PM 251 Views
since we're being nit picky on this analysis.... damookster - 17/12/2020 08:15:00 PM 208 Views
If we are going to get nitpicky and share long conversations Roland00 - 17/12/2020 08:49:18 PM 211 Views
Sure, but... entyti - 17/12/2020 10:56:36 PM 220 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Formatting
Smiley Codes