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Hong Kong had 300 deaths from SARS, they had over 600 suicides above the average during the same period. This time around they are keeping businesses open
by joosymoosy 6y ago
Hong Kong had 300 deaths from SARS, they had over 600 suicides above the average during the same period.
This time around they are keeping businesses open
- octodog 6y agoTwo points: - Your numbers don't indicate the number of lives saved by shutting down. It could well have been more than 600. - It seems likely that it is possible to reduce the number of suicides in such an event with better planning and support for vulnerable people.
- joosymoosy 6y agotheir experts conclude they overacted with how they dealt with SARS
- doliveira 6y agoOkay, so mathematically proven that for every life lost to a respiratory disease two more will commit suicide. Impeccable math of yours.
- joosymoosy 6y agocan't tell if you're stupid or just shitty at something you don't like~