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Awful take. I usually appreciate dark humor, but, this is way off the mark.

jacquesm 7y ago
It wasn't meant in a humoristic way at all but as a reminder to those that plan to attend that they are gambling with their lives. My sense of humor has taken an unscheduled leave of absence without any kind of indication when it will return. If ever.
- Reelin 7y ago
  > they are gambling with their lives Please don't spread this sort of misinformation. At this point, widespread transmission in the US is expected. You _will_ be exposed and most likely infected at some point. Most cases are mild! The concern is logistical in nature - if the health system is overwhelmed, those with severe symptoms won't be able to get the care they need. It's important to slow the spread as much as possible.
  - jacquesm 7y ago
    It's not misinformation, you can run the numbers yourself. Some governments have already banned any events with > 1000 people. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/swiss-government-bans-all-events-over-1000-people-2020-02-28 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/swiss-government-bans-all-... I figure they've run the numbers too.
    - Reelin 7y ago
      > banned any events with > 1000 people Yes, in a desperate attempt to slow the spread so that health systems aren't overrun. The difference in outcomes for those with severe symptoms (of any sort, from any illness) is vastly different based on the availability and quality of medical care.
      - jacquesm 7y ago
        Exactly. So, what are the chances that something 3.5 times larger would have a bigger chance of resulting in new clusters? Better than one that I would personally take my chances on. Just one infected person visiting an event like that, just one, and you'll have a whole new set of clusters to deal with up to one month later. Just like the authorities of .ch have decided that's a chance they'd rather not take the same would hold for visitors of events like that. And as the number of infected people grows so the chances of a hit. Keep in mind that this event is not tomorrow and that between now and then there will be plenty more people infected.

It wasn't meant in a humoristic way at all but as a reminder to those that plan to attend that they are gambling with their lives. My sense of humor has taken an unscheduled leave of absence without any kind of indication when it will return. If ever.

Reelin 7y ago
> they are gambling with their lives Please don't spread this sort of misinformation. At this point, widespread transmission in the US is expected. You _will_ be exposed and most likely infected at some point. Most cases are mild! The concern is logistical in nature - if the health system is overwhelmed, those with severe symptoms won't be able to get the care they need. It's important to slow the spread as much as possible.
- jacquesm 7y ago
  It's not misinformation, you can run the numbers yourself. Some governments have already banned any events with > 1000 people. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/swiss-government-bans-all-events-over-1000-people-2020-02-28 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/swiss-government-bans-all-... I figure they've run the numbers too.
  - Reelin 7y ago
    > banned any events with > 1000 people Yes, in a desperate attempt to slow the spread so that health systems aren't overrun. The difference in outcomes for those with severe symptoms (of any sort, from any illness) is vastly different based on the availability and quality of medical care.
    - jacquesm 7y ago
      Exactly. So, what are the chances that something 3.5 times larger would have a bigger chance of resulting in new clusters? Better than one that I would personally take my chances on. Just one infected person visiting an event like that, just one, and you'll have a whole new set of clusters to deal with up to one month later. Just like the authorities of .ch have decided that's a chance they'd rather not take the same would hold for visitors of events like that. And as the number of infected people grows so the chances of a hit. Keep in mind that this event is not tomorrow and that between now and then there will be plenty more people infected.