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Just like an alarm clock, some nations have hit snooze and others have woken up. It's pretty clear who is ready (Taiwan, HK, SK) and who is not. Note: I think
by eumenides1 7y ago
Just like an alarm clock, some nations have hit snooze and others have woken up. It's pretty clear who is ready (Taiwan, HK, SK) and who is not.
Note: I think it's fair to say, SK is/was ready or has responded well, patient 31 notwithstanding.
I think the USA needs to work on the basics, but other nations will have so interesting advanced strategic decisions. i.e. Does ventilator design changes frequently? Does it make sense to have an on-demand factory or just build up a stockpile of ventilators that can be distributed as needed?
- QuesnayJr 7y agoIf we regularly have virus outbreaks, will we usually need ventilators, or is this something specific to COVID-19? Is viral pneumonia a common effect of these kind of viruses?
- non-entity 7y agoThe first DIY ventilator tutorial I saw mentioned the avian flu, so I assume so
- dehrmann 7y agoAlways fight the last war! /s
- beamatronic 7y agoWhat if we created a more sanitary world, eliminated the seasonal flu too, and it was all for nothing!
- dehrmann 7y ago> ...a more sanitary world Be careful what you wish for: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis