Coronavirus: COVID-19

Lisnaholic · 05-12-2020, 06:13 AM

Not so much in the US, but in Britain and Europe, politicians have picked up the term "herd immunity" from scientists and have touted it as a desirable stage to reach as each country battles the virus.
What it means of course is that the majority of the population have become immune and so the virus will no longer spread - it will be rejected by each new host. What politicians don't mention is this: we can achieve herd immunity by treating coronavirus the way people treated the Black Death - let it decimate the population and anybody left standing should be immune.

WWWP · 05-12-2020, 12:36 PM

I have $150 in my retirement account so I'm not worried

The Batlord · 05-12-2020, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WWWP

I have $150 in my retirement account so I'm not worried

I have about that much in anime and manga sitting on my bed.

Plankton · 05-12-2020, 12:39 PM

I'm finally feeling normal. In case anyone was, you know, worried.

Strength and stamina is back, and breathing is as good as it used to be.

It'd take 60-70% to get the herd immunity ball rolling, but justifying all the death to get there is the problem, and no one wants to be the person leading that charge as far as the people who are in charge. That's political suicide, along with the other real moral dilemma.

OccultHawk · 05-12-2020, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

I'm finally feeling normal. In case anyone was, you know, worried.

Strength and stamina is back, and breathing is as good as it used to be.

It'd take 60-70% to get the herd immunity ball rolling, but justifying all the death to get there is the problem, and no one wants to be the person leading that charge as far as the people who are in charge. That's political suicide, along with the other real moral dilemma.

Herd immunity as a plan is basically saying we’re going to let this virus ravish humankind as much as it possibly can. It may be how it has to play out but worst case scenario for plan a is pretty ****ing defeatist.

A virus needs a vector. Containing the spread may be incredibly difficult but it is possible.

My idea of fascist police states may be extreme but just bowing to virus is nuts at this point. Herd immunity isn’t even a guarantee and all we really know is what it can do in a few short months. There’s no herd immunity to the common cold.

Glad your feeling better. I haven’t been the same since my bronchitis diagnosis.

I’m thinking I’m going to have to man up and go back to the doctor. I need chest x-rays or something because something hasn’t been right for a while.

WWWP · 05-12-2020, 01:16 PM

How much do you have in beanie babies?

The Batlord · 05-12-2020, 01:22 PM

$0

WWWP · 05-12-2020, 03:13 PM

I didnt ask how much they're worth I want to know how many units

The Batlord · 05-12-2020, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WWWP

I didnt ask how much they're worth I want to know how many units

Not really an important distinction.

WWWP · 05-12-2020, 03:47 PM

^ i saw this yesterday, it really gave me a lot to think about

05-12-2020, 06:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Not so much in the US, but in Britain and Europe, politicians have picked up the term "herd immunity" from scientists and have touted it as a desirable stage to reach as each country battles the virus. What it means of course is that the majority of the population have become immune and so the virus will no longer spread - it will be rejected by each new host. What politicians don't mention is this: we can achieve herd immunity by treating coronavirus the way people treated the Black Death - let it decimate the population and anybody left standing should be immune. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	I'm finally feeling normal. In case anyone was, you know, worried. Strength and stamina is back, and breathing is as good as it used to be. It'd take 60-70% to get the herd immunity ball rolling, but justifying all the death to get there is the problem, and no one wants to be the person leading that charge as far as the people who are in charge. That's political suicide, along with the other real moral dilemma. __________________ See location...

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