The Coronavirus
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JohnnyFever
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We need to listen to experts and not CNN, FOX, or any other media outlet with an agenda
[URL]https://www.sciencealert.com/i...e-coronavirus-is-bringing-out-the-worst-in-us[/URL]
[URL]https://www.sciencealert.com/i...e-coronavirus-is-bringing-out-the-worst-in-us[/URL]
JohnnyFever
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[quote="Jack Williams" post=380583][quote="Knight" post=380544]Over cautious reactions to this virus.
24-Hour news cycle and cable news furling the fears.[/quote]
Yea being overly cautious is how you’re supposed to be in this kind of situation. Don’t want to ignore it and have it spread everywhere[/quote]
Experts think we should be cautious but not panic or freak out because even if you get it worst case it will almost certainly be mild. The media says to freak out. This is why people are breaking into stores to get masks, purell, and why random asians are getting attacked in the streets by uneducated people who don't understand better.
24-Hour news cycle and cable news furling the fears.[/quote]
Yea being overly cautious is how you’re supposed to be in this kind of situation. Don’t want to ignore it and have it spread everywhere[/quote]
Experts think we should be cautious but not panic or freak out because even if you get it worst case it will almost certainly be mild. The media says to freak out. This is why people are breaking into stores to get masks, purell, and why random asians are getting attacked in the streets by uneducated people who don't understand better.
The media 'do' what the media 'do'...whether it's a 'bad' flu season, a raging blizzard or hurricane or swarm of tornadoes about to hit, the media hype 'the headlines'. That's how they get eyeballs to watch or read and that spikes their commercial and ad rates.
I think people are misreading this virus. Sure, most people won't get it and / or will survive. Most people survived the 1918 flu pandemic but it killed ~ 50mm people worldwide and ~500,000 in the USA.
The flu kills anywhere from 20,000 - 80,000 people /year here.
The problem with COVID-19 is that it appears to be more infectious than the typical flu and deadlier. Death rates seem to range from 0.5% - 2% and, like the flu, it is deadlier to 'older' people particularly people over 70 and over 80, but it's not a walk in the park for those 60 - 69 either.
We'd be fools to dismiss this and fools to panic, but prudent to be careful.
I think people are misreading this virus. Sure, most people won't get it and / or will survive. Most people survived the 1918 flu pandemic but it killed ~ 50mm people worldwide and ~500,000 in the USA.
The flu kills anywhere from 20,000 - 80,000 people /year here.
The problem with COVID-19 is that it appears to be more infectious than the typical flu and deadlier. Death rates seem to range from 0.5% - 2% and, like the flu, it is deadlier to 'older' people particularly people over 70 and over 80, but it's not a walk in the park for those 60 - 69 either.
We'd be fools to dismiss this and fools to panic, but prudent to be careful.
[quote="Mike Zaun" post=380961][quote="Jack Williams" post=380583][quote="Knight" post=380544]Over cautious reactions to this virus.
24-Hour news cycle and cable news furling the fears.[/quote]
Yea being overly cautious is how you’re supposed to be in this kind of situation. Don’t want to ignore it and have it spread everywhere[/quote]
Experts think we should be cautious but not panic or freak out because even if you get it worst case it will almost certainly be mild. The media says to freak out. This is why people are breaking into stores to get masks, purell, and why random asians are getting attacked in the streets by uneducated people who don't understand better.[/quote]
What media is telling people to freak out?
People are freaking out because many of them they have ignored this because they have been told by people and sources they trust that this is no worse than the flu. Now they are realizing it actually is worse, and that their lives are going to be disrupted like never before.
Kinda like when you had 3 months to write a 20 page term paper that is due tomorrow. Those that were on top of it from the get go aren't panicked because they have been working on it all along. Those that haven't started it yet are running around with their hair on fire.
24-Hour news cycle and cable news furling the fears.[/quote]
Yea being overly cautious is how you’re supposed to be in this kind of situation. Don’t want to ignore it and have it spread everywhere[/quote]
Experts think we should be cautious but not panic or freak out because even if you get it worst case it will almost certainly be mild. The media says to freak out. This is why people are breaking into stores to get masks, purell, and why random asians are getting attacked in the streets by uneducated people who don't understand better.[/quote]
What media is telling people to freak out?
People are freaking out because many of them they have ignored this because they have been told by people and sources they trust that this is no worse than the flu. Now they are realizing it actually is worse, and that their lives are going to be disrupted like never before.
Kinda like when you had 3 months to write a 20 page term paper that is due tomorrow. Those that were on top of it from the get go aren't panicked because they have been working on it all along. Those that haven't started it yet are running around with their hair on fire.
Class of 72
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I just read that I won't have to worry about flying to Italy and back. Weddings are being canceled throughout the peninsula. Thank God for travel insurance.
BTW, I love the term paper paragon by SJUFAN2. Does anyone else here ever have a nightmare about their paper being due and all you have are 40 handwritten sheets and you haven't found someone to type it for you because you are a 2 finger typist? Only those from the pre-computer era could appreciate it.
Finally, I was amazed at the attendance of our game tonight.
BTW, I love the term paper paragon by SJUFAN2. Does anyone else here ever have a nightmare about their paper being due and all you have are 40 handwritten sheets and you haven't found someone to type it for you because you are a 2 finger typist? Only those from the pre-computer era could appreciate it.
Finally, I was amazed at the attendance of our game tonight.
The Gumbinator
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[quote="L J S A" post=380909]Not sure if the news broke yet, but if you live in Franklin Square . . .[/quote]
Those of us who live in franklin square don’t appreciate you leaving us hanging...
Those of us who live in franklin square don’t appreciate you leaving us hanging...
I'm Franklin square lifer! Fake book rumor 2 cases at mediacare on Nassau Blvd, totally un true as far as I've heard it was 2 nights ago as well! Please for those on this board please dont stir the pot on this thing it's very serious situation!
Moose
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[quote="Moose" post=381348]Who let the dogs out?
https://twitter.com/DiageoLiam/status/1238021117941596161[/quote]
Can they transmit the virus by being petted?
https://twitter.com/DiageoLiam/status/1238021117941596161[/quote]
Can they transmit the virus by being petted?
[quote="Knight" post=381361][quote="Moose" post=381348]Who let the dogs out?
https://twitter.com/DiageoLiam/status/1238021117941596161[/quote]
Can they transmit the virus by being petted?[/quote]
i was wondering the same thing.
https://twitter.com/DiageoLiam/status/1238021117941596161[/quote]
Can they transmit the virus by being petted?[/quote]
i was wondering the same thing.
[quote="Making Plays" post=381543]Crazy how drastically 24 hours can change things, yesterday after that Georgetown win I was thinking they could possibly do something special in Big East tournament, worst case scenario the would still make an NIT and possible run there. Now everything is cancelled. These next couple of months without sports are going to be brutal. This is uncharted territory.[/quote]
Maybe this piece will put things in perspective for those that still can't grasp the the scale of what we are facing and how QUICKLY things are going to go from "what's the big deal" to "holy shit".
It's math related so it might be painful for some, but it's not in the context of horrifying virus comparisons so maybe that will make it easier to absorb: You'll probably have to open it in an incognito window since its behind a paywall...
[URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com...-matters-isnt-what-you-can-see-what-you-cant/[/URL]
Maybe this piece will put things in perspective for those that still can't grasp the the scale of what we are facing and how QUICKLY things are going to go from "what's the big deal" to "holy shit".
It's math related so it might be painful for some, but it's not in the context of horrifying virus comparisons so maybe that will make it easier to absorb: You'll probably have to open it in an incognito window since its behind a paywall...
[URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com...-matters-isnt-what-you-can-see-what-you-cant/[/URL]
[quote="SJUFAN2" post=381547][quote="Making Plays" post=381543]Crazy how drastically 24 hours can change things, yesterday after that Georgetown win I was thinking they could possibly do something special in Big East tournament, worst case scenario the would still make an NIT and possible run there. Now everything is cancelled. These next couple of months without sports are going to be brutal. This is uncharted territory.[/quote]
Maybe this piece will put things in perspective for those that still can't grasp the the scale of what we are facing and how QUICKLY things are going to go from "what's the big deal" to "holy shit".
It's math related so it might be painful for some, but it's not in the context of horrifying virus comparisons so maybe that will make it easier to absorb: You'll probably have to open it in an incognito window since its behind a paywall...
[URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com...-matters-isnt-what-you-can-see-what-you-cant/[/URL][/quote]
Give me a break, I would not believe anything printed in that rag, they have printed more lies than Pinocchio told. Jeff Bezos doesn’t let anything out that doesn’t serve his purpose and fit his agenda.
Maybe this piece will put things in perspective for those that still can't grasp the the scale of what we are facing and how QUICKLY things are going to go from "what's the big deal" to "holy shit".
It's math related so it might be painful for some, but it's not in the context of horrifying virus comparisons so maybe that will make it easier to absorb: You'll probably have to open it in an incognito window since its behind a paywall...
[URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com...-matters-isnt-what-you-can-see-what-you-cant/[/URL][/quote]
Give me a break, I would not believe anything printed in that rag, they have printed more lies than Pinocchio told. Jeff Bezos doesn’t let anything out that doesn’t serve his purpose and fit his agenda.
ronm
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[quote="Logen" post=381551][quote="SJUFAN2" post=381547][quote="Making Plays" post=381543]Crazy how drastically 24 hours can change things, yesterday after that Georgetown win I was thinking they could possibly do something special in Big East tournament, worst case scenario the would still make an NIT and possible run there. Now everything is cancelled. These next couple of months without sports are going to be brutal. This is uncharted territory.[/quote]
Maybe this piece will put things in perspective for those that still can't grasp the the scale of what we are facing and how QUICKLY things are going to go from "what's the big deal" to "holy shit".
It's math related so it might be painful for some, but it's not in the context of horrifying virus comparisons so maybe that will make it easier to absorb: You'll probably have to open it in an incognito window since its behind a paywall...
[URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com...-matters-isnt-what-you-can-see-what-you-cant/[/URL][/quote]
Give me a break, I would not believe anything printed in that rag, they have printed more lies than Pinocchio told. Jeff Bezos doesn’t let anything out that doesn’t serve his purpose and fit his agenda.[/quote]
What newspaper would you believe?
Maybe this piece will put things in perspective for those that still can't grasp the the scale of what we are facing and how QUICKLY things are going to go from "what's the big deal" to "holy shit".
It's math related so it might be painful for some, but it's not in the context of horrifying virus comparisons so maybe that will make it easier to absorb: You'll probably have to open it in an incognito window since its behind a paywall...
[URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com...-matters-isnt-what-you-can-see-what-you-cant/[/URL][/quote]
Give me a break, I would not believe anything printed in that rag, they have printed more lies than Pinocchio told. Jeff Bezos doesn’t let anything out that doesn’t serve his purpose and fit his agenda.[/quote]
What newspaper would you believe?
[quote="AlBovino" post=381554]The Washington Times[/quote] Granted, its wikipedia, so feel free to correct anything you feel they have factually incorrect, but I don't have time or patience anymore to look around for another source you guys would trust...
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/The_Washington_Times
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/The_Washington_Times
[quote="Logen" post=381551]Give me a break, I would not believe anything printed in that rag, they have printed more lies than Pinocchio told. Jeff Bezos doesn’t let anything out that doesn’t serve his purpose and fit his agenda.[/quote]
Perhaps a voice you're more familiar with then...
Perhaps a voice you're more familiar with then...
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