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Exactly. Programmers and other tech people can work remote all day. But what about truck drivers, service industry workers, hair dressers, and more? People like

Exactly. Programmers and other tech people can work remote all day. But what about truck drivers, service industry workers, hair dressers, and more? People like this Twitter [0] use seem to suggest a shut down wouldn't have any negative effects because they can work from home. [0] https://twitter.com/kvlly/status/1240819015095930880 https://twitter.com/kvlly/status/1240819015095930880

juliansimioni 7y ago
There's nothing in that tweet or the thread its a part of that suggests the authors don't understand the seriousness of asking for a shut down. It also doesn't suggest they wouldn't support exceptions for all the hardworking people who can't work remotely. So why link to it? Even if it wasn't your intention, it seems like the primary effect would be to direct abuse towards the author of the linked tweet.
- ryanmccullagh 7y ago
  Does it suggest they're aware of the consequences though? Not suggesting that they don't understand seriousness of asking for a shut down doesn't suggest that they do. The "seriousness" of a shut-down shouldn't be silenced.
  - juliansimioni 7y ago
    Sure, if you want to go around the internet complaining that people didn't explicitly say they were aware of something they didn't happen to mention, go for it. I think you'll find that unfulfilling. If you want to help remind people of the seriousness of a shutdown and how many people couldn't abide by one without society crumbling, then do that directly. Don't attack other people who probably don't even disagree with you to try to bolster your point.
usaar333 7y ago
A lot of those jobs are exempted as essential workers. Even residential housing construction workers are exempted.
- irrational 7y ago
  And yet, they are not working.
  - usaar333 7y ago
    really? I just walked by a residential construction site near my house today and saw it proceeding as usual.
    - irrational 7y ago
      Yeah, it’s all anecdotal. I have neighbors in similar jobs that are out of work. My next door neighbor is hospital staff (which you would think would be safe) but our state has cancelled all non-emergency hospital work, so a large percentage of the hospital staff has been furloughed, including my neighbor.

juliansimioni 7y ago

There's nothing in that tweet or the thread its a part of that suggests the authors don't understand the seriousness of asking for a shut down. It also doesn't suggest they wouldn't support exceptions for all the hardworking people who can't work remotely. So why link to it? Even if it wasn't your intention, it seems like the primary effect would be to direct abuse towards the author of the linked tweet.

ryanmccullagh 7y ago
Does it suggest they're aware of the consequences though? Not suggesting that they don't understand seriousness of asking for a shut down doesn't suggest that they do. The "seriousness" of a shut-down shouldn't be silenced.
- juliansimioni 7y ago
  Sure, if you want to go around the internet complaining that people didn't explicitly say they were aware of something they didn't happen to mention, go for it. I think you'll find that unfulfilling. If you want to help remind people of the seriousness of a shutdown and how many people couldn't abide by one without society crumbling, then do that directly. Don't attack other people who probably don't even disagree with you to try to bolster your point.

usaar333 7y ago

A lot of those jobs are exempted as essential workers. Even residential housing construction workers are exempted.

irrational 7y ago
And yet, they are not working.
- usaar333 7y ago
  really? I just walked by a residential construction site near my house today and saw it proceeding as usual.
  - irrational 7y ago
    Yeah, it’s all anecdotal. I have neighbors in similar jobs that are out of work. My next door neighbor is hospital staff (which you would think would be safe) but our state has cancelled all non-emergency hospital work, so a large percentage of the hospital staff has been furloughed, including my neighbor.