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That's not what the parent wrote at all, of course. For whatever it's worth, if Covid-19 killed more young people, it might have been taken more seriously earl
by tom_mellior 7y ago
That's not what the parent wrote at all, of course.
For whatever it's worth, if Covid-19 killed more young people, it might have been taken more seriously earlier.
- balfirevic 7y agoYour dismissive "of course" is not warranted for the sentence that says "The worst thing about Covid 19 to me is how it selects against old people". Two ways for Covid 19 to not have that characteristic: 1) It doesn't select against anyone, meaning it doesn't kill people. 2) It doesn't select against old people, meaning it's less selective, meaning (keeping the same mortality rate) it kills less old and more younger people.
- tom_mellior 7y agoYes. These two valid readings are both not equivalent to your "better if it selected against young people".
- zantana 7y agoWell if history is any indicator that may change. https://www.history.com/news/spanish-flu-second-wave-resurgence https://www.history.com/news/spanish-flu-second-wave-resurge...