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SXSW was really bent on going through with this massive event even though smaller events were being cancelled. The spread would likely happen through multiple c
by excerionsforte 7y ago
SXSW was really bent on going through with this massive event even though smaller events were being cancelled. The spread would likely happen through multiple contacts in airports and since there is a delay in symptoms if any, SXSW woould, in the worst case, been a super spreader event. You could bet lawsuits would have rained on them and likely the City of Austin.
Sometimes, you just got to say no, we will not contribute to spreading this disease inadvertently and take the hit. SXSW organizers are unbelievable.
To the people only thinking of themselves about this just being a "flu", I read this yesterday: https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/1235015662117908481 https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/1235015662117908481 It is not just about you. He pulled out of events because he wanted to limit contact to avoid spreading it to a vulnerable loved one.
- komali2 7y agoWhat standing would an infected person have against SXSW or the city of Austin?
- excerionsforte 7y agoYour government at all levels are responsible for public safety. If you harm public safety (in)advertently, you can definitely expect lawsuits your way. Lawsuits are a matter of dispute. It does not matter if one "wins" or "lose".
- mandelbrotwurst 7y agoThat whether you've won or lost is subjective does not mean it doesn't matter.
- bg4 7y agoI thought they were waiting for the city to cancel it for insurance reasons.
- randall 7y agoThat will be what seems to have happened.
- titanomachy 7y agoThank you, Dan Streetmentioner.
- excerionsforte 7y agoIf that has been confirmed. Do you have proof?
- txcwpalpha 7y agoNope. Apparently their insurance does not cover it. https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2020-03-06/sxsw-cancellation-not-covered-by-insurance/ https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2020-03-06/sxsw-c...
- TrueDuality 7y agoI suspect they waited too long to do it. I suspect a very large percentage of the people that were going to attend have non-refundable plane tickets, have already arranged time off from their jobs, etc and will still be coming to Austin... I guess time will tell.
- godzillabrennus 7y agoAll airlines are refunding penalty free as credits toward a future flight. Everyone on Wall Street is preparing for a catastrophic economic collapse from this. American Airlines is likely to go bankrupt.
- TrueDuality 7y agoCredits toward a future flight are not refunds and most people can't treat them that way.