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> If I get the virus, so what? You end up passing it along to someone who’s not as fortunate as you, that’s what. “Cancel everything” isn’t about saving you.

> If I get the virus, so what? You end up passing it along to someone who’s not as fortunate as you, that’s what. “Cancel everything” isn’t about saving you. It’s about saving all the people around you.

seibelj 7y ago
Not going to fall for the panic. I'm fine, you're fine, relax.
- happytoexplain 7y ago
  Nobody is suggesting you panic. Staying home is not panicking. Practicing standard virus safety is not panicking. The parent post is not panicking, nor have they said anything that implies they need to "relax". You're attacking people and concepts for shallow reasons.
- jbay808 7y ago
  I have the virus, and I'm young and healthy so I'll be fine. But I've been quarantining myself to protect people more vulnerable than me. But hey, you're right! I'm fine, you're fine, let's all relax. I guess I'll go watch a football game, stop by a McDonald's, catch the subway back and maybe drop by an old folks home on the way just to volunteer and help the elderly. No need to panic. Business as usual right? Wouldn't want to miss that flight to tomorrow's trade show.
  - seibelj 7y ago
    Yes, if I get the virus, I'll quarantine. But I don't have it! So I'm not going to freak out prematurely. This is the recommendation, no?
    - mango7283 7y ago
      This sentence is reasonable. Your earlier "if I get it so what?" Implying you don't care about others around you if you do catch it is what's not reasonable.
    - jbay808 7y ago
      Certainly the recommendation is not "freak out prematurely" so yes, you're doing a good job. Practice good hygiene, practice social distancing measures. Make sure you have the supplies you need for a successful quarantine. I'm glad I did.
      - prawn 7y ago
        Going by the greyed out comments, you could argue that they're already practicing good social distancing measures.
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    - gemexe 7y ago
      You won't know you have the virus until the symptoms hit you in a few weeks after infection, and that can only be confirmed after a test. In that "incubation period" one can spread the virus
    - ta999999171 7y ago
      Main point: you have no frigging clue in the world if you have it.

seibelj 7y ago

Not going to fall for the panic. I'm fine, you're fine, relax.

happytoexplain 7y ago
Nobody is suggesting you panic. Staying home is not panicking. Practicing standard virus safety is not panicking. The parent post is not panicking, nor have they said anything that implies they need to "relax". You're attacking people and concepts for shallow reasons.
jbay808 7y ago
I have the virus, and I'm young and healthy so I'll be fine. But I've been quarantining myself to protect people more vulnerable than me. But hey, you're right! I'm fine, you're fine, let's all relax. I guess I'll go watch a football game, stop by a McDonald's, catch the subway back and maybe drop by an old folks home on the way just to volunteer and help the elderly. No need to panic. Business as usual right? Wouldn't want to miss that flight to tomorrow's trade show.
- seibelj 7y ago
  Yes, if I get the virus, I'll quarantine. But I don't have it! So I'm not going to freak out prematurely. This is the recommendation, no?
  - mango7283 7y ago
    This sentence is reasonable. Your earlier "if I get it so what?" Implying you don't care about others around you if you do catch it is what's not reasonable.
  - jbay808 7y ago
    Certainly the recommendation is not "freak out prematurely" so yes, you're doing a good job. Practice good hygiene, practice social distancing measures. Make sure you have the supplies you need for a successful quarantine. I'm glad I did.
    - prawn 7y ago
      Going by the greyed out comments, you could argue that they're already practicing good social distancing measures.
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  - gemexe 7y ago
    You won't know you have the virus until the symptoms hit you in a few weeks after infection, and that can only be confirmed after a test. In that "incubation period" one can spread the virus
  - ta999999171 7y ago
    Main point: you have no frigging clue in the world if you have it.