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> they are much less likely to spread the virus than some of the "essential" services that are allowed to remain open. That's not really relevant, because thes
by yongjik 7y ago
> they are much less likely to spread the virus than some of the "essential" services that are allowed to remain open.
That's not really relevant, because these essential services are open because they are, well, "essential", not because they are safer. A hospital is the most dangerous place to catch the virus now, but nobody suggests shutting down the hospital, because we need it right now. We don't need a new car now.
- jsight 7y agoWell, we don't need an egg mcmuffin now either, but I'm pretty sure those are still allowed. My point is that the boundary of "essential" is surprisingly amorphous.
- Someone1234 7y agoYou're contrasting hot food with a new car that has a six week or more lead time and no shortage. There are a lot of traffic still on the road because they too are essential (e.g. delivery vehicles/drivers), they need to eat, hot food fills an essentially need. Nobody "needs" a new Tesla in a crisis.
- perl4ever 7y agoProduction of cars for civilians stopped in WWII. On the other hand, it was so the factories could make products for the war which doesn't seem applicable now.
- perl4ever 7y agoPerhaps I spoke too soon, within hours I saw an article claiming GM was looking into whether they could divert resources to healthcare products.
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