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I don't see how this helps. The problem is not the fact US states cannot afford to buy protective gear, the issue is there is no gear to buy. Even so, if it was

I don't see how this helps. The problem is not the fact US states cannot afford to buy protective gear, the issue is there is no gear to buy. Even so, if it was about money, San Francisco would be one of the least likely places to not be able to afford protective gear given the concentration of wealth there. There is a serious shortage right now and the only thing that will fix it is increased production. It just so happens this virus has spread to 188 countries and territories, all wanting protective gear as well.

cowsandmilk 7y ago
Seriously, all I see here is Paul Graham providing money for a logistics company to outbid other states for supplies. They need to provide more information to show otherwise. We need people making links earlier in the supply chain to increase production, not funding a shipping company.
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wuschel 7y ago
Not only the equipment - the real problem is a shortage of qualified personal (read: doctors and nurses) that can take care of people in dire condition. You can build as many respirators you want, if there is no one them to operate them and to stabilize sick people your approach will fail. You need a doctor/experienced medical professional per 3-4 people in ICU condition. The math does not look good. To think that people here forego social isolation protocol and celebrate 'Corona parties' is an incredible display of ignorance. The number of younger patients with a medical condition and elderly people is very high, and once (note: we will see if our isolation procedures are good enough) the pandemic patients overflow the hospital system we will see that the events in northern Italy can happen everywhere. Their undertakers can't bury/burn their dead fast enough. Areas in southern France ask German hospitals to take in patients, the army is active and is building tents around the region in Basel. To make things worse, there are more and more infections with hospital personal in the southern Germany, and the chain of infection are not really clear. [sources: friend of mine one of the strategic Corona boards in Germany]

cowsandmilk 7y ago

Seriously, all I see here is Paul Graham providing money for a logistics company to outbid other states for supplies. They need to provide more information to show otherwise. We need people making links earlier in the supply chain to increase production, not funding a shipping company.

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wuschel 7y ago

Not only the equipment - the real problem is a shortage of qualified personal (read: doctors and nurses) that can take care of people in dire condition. You can build as many respirators you want, if there is no one them to operate them and to stabilize sick people your approach will fail. You need a doctor/experienced medical professional per 3-4 people in ICU condition. The math does not look good. To think that people here forego social isolation protocol and celebrate 'Corona parties' is an incredible display of ignorance. The number of younger patients with a medical condition and elderly people is very high, and once (note: we will see if our isolation procedures are good enough) the pandemic patients overflow the hospital system we will see that the events in northern Italy can happen everywhere. Their undertakers can't bury/burn their dead fast enough. Areas in southern France ask German hospitals to take in patients, the army is active and is building tents around the region in Basel. To make things worse, there are more and more infections with hospital personal in the southern Germany, and the chain of infection are not really clear. [sources: friend of mine one of the strategic Corona boards in Germany]