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> the Western world ignored what happened in Asia. There's a reason why so many infections and deaths are in Western countries. Conversely, maybe Asia could ma
by rootusrootus 7y ago
> the Western world ignored what happened in Asia. There's a reason why so many infections and deaths are in Western countries.
Conversely, maybe Asia could make some changes to their food and wildlife handling practices so they aren't regularly introducing novel viruses to humans.
- mschuster91 7y agoThat's a racist argument, especially when looking at how Western ag farming practices have led to many epidemics and illnesses. We are all in this boat together but unlike most Western countries with lots of variety people would actually starve given that wet markets are their sole place to get food. No need to repeat Mao.
- rootusrootus 7y agoThere isn't anything at all racist in my comment, either in intent or actual content. China, in particular, has stopped those exact markets in the past and they could do it again. They could build a food distribution system that does not rely on wildlife in wet markets. It is entirely reasonable to suggest that mitigation efforts for the next potential pandemic is absolutely as much their responsibility as it is any Western nation.