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  • jon-nycJ Offline
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    jon-nyc
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    #40

    Loki - there exists a scenario where we lock down and stay locked down enough to get to a minuscule number of new cases, meanwhile building a test and trace capability the is comprehensive enough to keep new outbreaks at bay. IOW, the hammer and the dance.

    I don’t think the mood of the country is in the right place to implement that.

    Only non-witches get due process.

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    • MikM Offline
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      #41

      https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/04/10/coronavirus-ohio-how-do-we-return-normal-without-vaccine/5122164002/

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      • MikM Mik

        https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/04/10/coronavirus-ohio-how-do-we-return-normal-without-vaccine/5122164002/

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        #42

        @Mik said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

        https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/04/10/coronavirus-ohio-how-do-we-return-normal-without-vaccine/5122164002/

        Good article. Don’t underestimate how quickly we will make progress in each of the areas. Right now in many of the examples it’s just a matter of getting to scale and without an economy there is no living, Staying at home is well just not an option.

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        • MikM Offline
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          #43

          For everyone else, perhaps. For me, no problem.

          I'm not underestimating anything. None of these things exist today and as far as I know there is no concrete plan for any of them. When I see that I will perhaps change my position

          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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          • MikM Mik

            For everyone else, perhaps. For me, no problem.

            I'm not underestimating anything. None of these things exist today and as far as I know there is no concrete plan for any of them. When I see that I will perhaps change my position

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            Loki
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            #44

            @Mik said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

            For everyone else, perhaps. For me, no problem.

            I'm not underestimating anything. None of these things exist today and as far as I know there is no concrete plan for any of them. When I see that I will perhaps change my position

            You are no longer the majority opinion (boomer). Young people have lives, jobs, families to contemplate which depend on getting out there and making money not to mention a raison d’etre

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            • MikM Offline
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              Mik
              wrote on last edited by Mik
              #45

              Raison d'etre? Au contraire, mon frere! 😆

              I the month I have been sequestered I have awarded $8500 in four scholarships, volunteered to help out local health systems and states nationwide with IT tasks needed, arranged a mover for my daughter...and wasted entirely too much time here. As usual. My world has gone on with little serious interruption, and would still if MFR and I had both still been working.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                @Mik said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                For everyone else, perhaps. For me, no problem.

                I'm not underestimating anything. None of these things exist today and as far as I know there is no concrete plan for any of them. When I see that I will perhaps change my position

                You are no longer the majority opinion (boomer). Young people have lives, jobs, families to contemplate which depend on getting out there and making money not to mention a raison d’etre

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                Aqua Letifer
                wrote on last edited by
                #46

                @Loki said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                @Mik said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                For everyone else, perhaps. For me, no problem.

                I'm not underestimating anything. None of these things exist today and as far as I know there is no concrete plan for any of them. When I see that I will perhaps change my position

                You are no longer the majority opinion (boomer). Young people have lives, jobs, families to contemplate which depend on getting out there and making money not to mention a raison d’etre

                The vast, vast majority of us are still able to do so and continue to.

                Please love yourself.

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                • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                  @Loki said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                  @Mik said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                  For everyone else, perhaps. For me, no problem.

                  I'm not underestimating anything. None of these things exist today and as far as I know there is no concrete plan for any of them. When I see that I will perhaps change my position

                  You are no longer the majority opinion (boomer). Young people have lives, jobs, families to contemplate which depend on getting out there and making money not to mention a raison d’etre

                  The vast, vast majority of us are still able to do so and continue to.

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                  wrote on last edited by Loki
                  #47

                  @Aqua-Letifer said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                  @Loki said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                  @Mik said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                  For everyone else, perhaps. For me, no problem.

                  I'm not underestimating anything. None of these things exist today and as far as I know there is no concrete plan for any of them. When I see that I will perhaps change my position

                  You are no longer the majority opinion (boomer). Young people have lives, jobs, families to contemplate which depend on getting out there and making money not to mention a raison d’etre

                  The vast, vast majority of us are still able to do so and continue to.

                  I’m not saying they are not now. I totally disagree the current situation is tenable without a clear plan in 4 weeks. Each week will see the plan solidify. It’s already started, we are to phase 2 right now. Granted the slope back up will be slower than the slope down but just watch all the trends.

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                    @Aqua-Letifer said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                    @Loki said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                    @Mik said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                    For everyone else, perhaps. For me, no problem.

                    I'm not underestimating anything. None of these things exist today and as far as I know there is no concrete plan for any of them. When I see that I will perhaps change my position

                    You are no longer the majority opinion (boomer). Young people have lives, jobs, families to contemplate which depend on getting out there and making money not to mention a raison d’etre

                    The vast, vast majority of us are still able to do so and continue to.

                    I’m not saying they are not now. I totally disagree the current situation is tenable without a clear plan in 4 weeks. Each week will see the plan solidify. It’s already started, we are to phase 2 right now. Granted the slope back up will be slower than the slope down but just watch all the trends.

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                    #48

                    @Loki said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                    @Aqua-Letifer said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                    @Loki said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                    @Mik said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                    For everyone else, perhaps. For me, no problem.

                    I'm not underestimating anything. None of these things exist today and as far as I know there is no concrete plan for any of them. When I see that I will perhaps change my position

                    You are no longer the majority opinion (boomer). Young people have lives, jobs, families to contemplate which depend on getting out there and making money not to mention a raison d’etre

                    The vast, vast majority of us are still able to do so and continue to.

                    I’m not saying they are not now. I totally disagree the current situation is tenable without a clear plan in 4 weeks. Each week will see the plan solidify. It’s already started, we are to phase 2 right now. Granted the slope back up will be slower than the slope down but just watch all the trends. The exception to this is the economic pain.

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                      Aqua Letifer
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                      #49

                      I'm with Mik. I'm not doing a damn thing until (1) there's a good plan in place and (2) it's actually being implemented.

                      Please love yourself.

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                        Mik
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                        I hope you are right, Loki, and it would certainly make sense for you to be. I just don't see the evidence yet. I am sure a lot is going on in the background, but the tracking, etc. are herculean tasks that may not go over well with Americans. I already know folks who think this is just a big population control cover to strip us of our Constitutional rights.

                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                        • MikM Mik

                          I hope you are right, Loki, and it would certainly make sense for you to be. I just don't see the evidence yet. I am sure a lot is going on in the background, but the tracking, etc. are herculean tasks that may not go over well with Americans. I already know folks who think this is just a big population control cover to strip us of our Constitutional rights.

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                          #51

                          @Mik said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                          I hope you are right, Loki, and it would certainly make sense for you to be. I just don't see the evidence yet. I am sure a lot is going on in the background, but the tracking, etc. are herculean tasks that may not go over well with Americans. I already know folks who think this is just a big population control cover to strip us of our Constitutional rights.

                          So they would rather stay home clutching their guns and bibles?😆

                          The Audicity of Hope.

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                          • L Loki

                            @Mik said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                            For everyone else, perhaps. For me, no problem.

                            I'm not underestimating anything. None of these things exist today and as far as I know there is no concrete plan for any of them. When I see that I will perhaps change my position

                            You are no longer the majority opinion (boomer). Young people have lives, jobs, families to contemplate which depend on getting out there and making money not to mention a raison d’etre

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                            Doctor Phibes
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                            You are no longer the majority opinion (boomer). Young people have lives, jobs, families to contemplate which depend on getting out there and making money not to mention a raison d’etre

                            They're also less likely to die

                            I was only joking

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                              #53

                              Here is the plan I want to hear from our leadership elected officials.

                              • The state of emergency is over.
                              • We'll let you know if we hear anything more about covid.
                              • No guarantees on your lifespan.
                              • Sorry for the interruption.

                              Or something like that, I'm sure they could wordsmith it a little

                              I can figure it out from there.

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                              • CopperC Copper

                                Here is the plan I want to hear from our leadership elected officials.

                                • The state of emergency is over.
                                • We'll let you know if we hear anything more about covid.
                                • No guarantees on your lifespan.
                                • Sorry for the interruption.

                                Or something like that, I'm sure they could wordsmith it a little

                                I can figure it out from there.

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                                Aqua Letifer
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                                @Copper said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                                • No guarantees on your lifespan.

                                😆😆

                                Cops should say that when they pull people out of nasty car accidents.

                                Firefighters should when they get people out of burning buildings.

                                Actually they should just say that, stop, and call it a day.

                                Please love yourself.

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                                  We’d save a lot of money, eh?

                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    What has become blindingly obvious in this thread is that y'all don't know enough working class folks.

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                    • JollyJ Jolly

                                      What has become blindingly obvious in this thread is that y'all don't know enough working class folks.

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                                      Aqua Letifer
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                                      #57

                                      @Jolly said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                                      What has become blindingly obvious in this thread is that y'all don't know enough working class folks.

                                      This should be good. How many would enough be? Actually no better yet, I'd love for you to tell me the kind of people you think I fraternize with.

                                      Please love yourself.

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                                      • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                                        @Jolly said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                                        What has become blindingly obvious in this thread is that y'all don't know enough working class folks.

                                        This should be good. How many would enough be? Actually no better yet, I'd love for you to tell me the kind of people you think I fraternize with.

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                                        Jolly
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                                        @Aqua-Letifer said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                                        @Jolly said in In which jon-nyc stakes out an unconventional opinion on the Covid-19 outbreak:

                                        What has become blindingly obvious in this thread is that y'all don't know enough working class folks.

                                        This should be good. How many would enough be? Actually no better yet, I'd love for you to tell me the kind of people you think I fraternize with.

                                        Not enough of the right kind, if you want them to lose their jobs, their homes and most of their future.

                                        Does that work for you?

                                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                          I don't think that would be a function of the right or wrong kind; I think that would be an indicator of my being an asshole. Which I am, in the disagreeable sort of way. Not in that way.

                                          I've already said many times where I stand on this. Do it safely, minimize the risk. A whole lot of industries can already do this. It's the high-risk ones that need more time, and there are relatively few of those. And so yes, keep them closed. Hell tax me more to pay for it, I don't give a shit. Unemployed is better than dead. Feel differently all you like.

                                          As for the class stuff, the folks I know with those jobs are still working. Between them and me, I'm the one with a shaky job future.

                                          Please love yourself.

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