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They’re overwhelmed because the media is deliberately creating mass hysteria over what would have otherwise been rightly responded to as if it were just another

They’re overwhelmed because the media is deliberately creating mass hysteria over what would have otherwise been rightly responded to as if it were just another random cold. Everyone with the sniffles thinks they’re going to die and wants to get tested for COVID-19. Of course they’re overwhelmed. If you want to argue at least stay logically consistent with your own argument. Say that everyone should work from home from October to February. Every argument you’re making applies even moreso to influenza. So, should we all work from home from October to February ???

asenna 7y ago
> They’re overwhelmed because the media is deliberately creating mass hysteria Are we discussing opinions or facts here? I guess you're not aware of what's happening in Italy. Health services are overflowing with the ones requiring serious care. Not the ones testing out their sniffles. https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-italy-doctors-forced-to-prioritise-icu-care-for-patients-with-best-chance-of-s https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-italy-doctor... This conversation very quickly went from HN quality to Reddit-like, which made me look up your profile - it looks like you're new here, I'd suggest you to read a few HN quidelines :)
- Non24Throw 7y ago
  It’s a throwaway, I’ve been using HN for close to a decade. I’ve worked with multiple YC companies and currently work at Google on a team with multiple YC alumni. Refusing to acknowledge facts or listen to reason, becoming insecure and digging in on a completely irrational argument, then digging through my profile in an attempt to turn it into a pointless pissing match is all you’ve done here, and I think that describes discourse on reddit pretty well. Didn’t mean to hurt your pride, just trying to share some rational ideas in a time of unprecedented hysteria. Think what you want.
  - asenna 7y ago
    > Refusing to acknowledge facts or listen to reason.. I think you missed the main point of my previous comment again. Seriously, facts rather than opinions right now. I'll repeat again: I guess you're not aware of what's happening in Italy. Health services are overflowing with the ones requiring serious care. Not the ones testing out their sniffles. https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-italy-doctors-forced-to-prioritise-icu-care-for-patients-with-best-chance-of-s https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-italy-doctor... Not sniffles - all serious cases.

asenna 7y ago

> They’re overwhelmed because the media is deliberately creating mass hysteria Are we discussing opinions or facts here? I guess you're not aware of what's happening in Italy. Health services are overflowing with the ones requiring serious care. Not the ones testing out their sniffles. https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-italy-doctors-forced-to-prioritise-icu-care-for-patients-with-best-chance-of-s https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-italy-doctor... This conversation very quickly went from HN quality to Reddit-like, which made me look up your profile - it looks like you're new here, I'd suggest you to read a few HN quidelines :)

Non24Throw 7y ago
It’s a throwaway, I’ve been using HN for close to a decade. I’ve worked with multiple YC companies and currently work at Google on a team with multiple YC alumni. Refusing to acknowledge facts or listen to reason, becoming insecure and digging in on a completely irrational argument, then digging through my profile in an attempt to turn it into a pointless pissing match is all you’ve done here, and I think that describes discourse on reddit pretty well. Didn’t mean to hurt your pride, just trying to share some rational ideas in a time of unprecedented hysteria. Think what you want.
- asenna 7y ago
  > Refusing to acknowledge facts or listen to reason.. I think you missed the main point of my previous comment again. Seriously, facts rather than opinions right now. I'll repeat again: I guess you're not aware of what's happening in Italy. Health services are overflowing with the ones requiring serious care. Not the ones testing out their sniffles. https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-italy-doctors-forced-to-prioritise-icu-care-for-patients-with-best-chance-of-s https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-italy-doctor... Not sniffles - all serious cases.