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It killed hundreds of thousands and counting AFTER we did the unthinkable - shut down the world.

• Mikeb85 6y ago
  It hasn't reached 200k so no, not hundreds of thousands. Swine flu killed ~500k, it doesn't look like this'll get there. It might, but it's not even the worst pandemic of the 2000's yet. https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-vs-flu.html https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-vs-flu.html
  • Lewton 6y ago
    > Swine flu killed ~500k, it doesn't look like this'll get there. ... Are you willing to put money on this? It'll be the easiest money I'll ever make The US is already at 3x more deaths from Covid-19 than the most pessimistic estimates of how many died there from swine flu Those 500k deaths you're talking about? All happened in Africa and Asia. This pandemic has barely begun to hit India and Bangladesh. Same with Africa
    • Mikeb85 6y ago
      India was one of the first countries where Covid-19 reached and Thailand was the first. Both had limited spread despite being very densely populated. If it was going to spread further it would have already. Based on the available evidence it doesn't spread well in hot climates so no, I don't think it's reaching 500k. Maybe there's a chance if the US keeps fucking up.
      • Lewton 6y ago
        > If it was going to spread further it would have already. I gotta say, your capability for wishful thinking is impressive. Look at Singapore the past week. They had everything under control for months. Or what. Singapore's climate is too cold? Again, willing to put your money where you mouth is? Let's say 500k deaths by the end of the year excluding the US
        • Mikeb85 6y ago
          Singapore has 11 deaths total from Covid... In a city state of 5 million. Also, warm climate doesn't mean there's no air conditioned buildings or absolutely no spread, but the stats do suggest it makes spread more difficult. 500k excluding the US seems pretty good for me. That means you expect 5x more deaths than up to now, despite deaths peaking in all the hardest hit countries that aren't the US...
          • Lewton 6y ago
            > 500k excluding the US seems pretty good for me. That means you expect 5x more deaths than up to now, despite deaths peaking in all the hardest hit countries that aren't the US... Yes. You seem to be under the impression that the virus has saturated the world and has stopped spreading for some, to me, completely unfathomable reason So. What'll you say.. $50? $100? $1000? Money goes to charity, or for personal gain? Me betting that https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ will report more than 500k deaths excluding the US by the end of the year
            • Mikeb85 6y ago
              $100 works for me for an internet bet. I think charity, can just provide proof so don't have to bother with transferring money. And I'm ok with the terms. If you have a favourite charity can go with that.
              • Lewton 6y ago
                Deal :) I suggest Give Directly https://www.givewell.org/charities/give-directly https://www.givewell.org/charities/give-directly If you prefer something else, I suggest anything on https://www.givewell.org https://www.givewell.org list of charities
      • blago 6y ago
        > ...and Thailand was the first. Both had limited spread despite being very densely populated Cases in Thailand absolutely exploded a few weeks ago which is why they shut down their borders, went on lockdown, canceled New Years, and instituted a curfew.
• blago 6y ago
  The two relevant ideas are "AFTER we did the unthinkable" and "and counting"