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As well as the significance, danger and precautions that come with our current pandemic. Two of our current greatest threats threats to human life reduced to p

As well as the significance, danger and precautions that come with our current pandemic. Two of our current greatest threats threats to human life reduced to political wedge issues.

alecco 6y ago
You are saying Coronavirus with <500k deaths worldwide (0.007%) is a "greatests threat threats to human life". Sure, we should take some precautions from now on, but this level of hyperbole is ridiculous. If anything, this pandemic was a good wake up call to be a bit more careful in our modern super-connected world. We should prepare in case a truly dangerous bug comes along. The hyperbole actually goes against this, see Cry Wolf.
- mritun 6y ago
  All who were not killed by covid are not happily jumping around. You see the death stats and calculate a %. Once a medicine is invented the stats of injuries (both physical and financial) would trickle in. Several survivors have lost legs, lung and kidney function. SARS and swine flu were the wake up calls. This is real deal. And yes, if we don’t learn next will be worse.
  - catalogia 6y ago
    Some covid survivors sustained life-altering damage. But most did not. Exaggerating the impact of covid is only going to throw more fuel on the fire for people inclined towards viewing the whole thing with a great deal of skepticism. All these white lies and misleading statements add up and the result won't be improved public discourse.
  - prestonh 6y ago
    Why do you believe the next will be worse? Covid is already a global pandemic and will likely reach a majority of the global population before going away.
- Supermancho 6y ago
  > You are saying Coronavirus with <500k deaths worldwide (0.007%) is a "greatests threat threats to human life". Disease and climate were the issues being referenced. Taking it to mean, specifically, covid-19 is obviously not such an issue.
- fullito 6y ago
  I think you hugely underestimate how critical corona could have hit us. Or/and you forgot what happened in New York? Just imagine that in every bigger city at once.

As well as the significance, danger and precautions that come with our current pandemic. Two of our current greatest threats threats to human life reduced to political wedge issues.

alecco 6y ago

You are saying Coronavirus with <500k deaths worldwide (0.007%) is a "greatests threat threats to human life". Sure, we should take some precautions from now on, but this level of hyperbole is ridiculous. If anything, this pandemic was a good wake up call to be a bit more careful in our modern super-connected world. We should prepare in case a truly dangerous bug comes along. The hyperbole actually goes against this, see Cry Wolf.

mritun 6y ago
All who were not killed by covid are not happily jumping around. You see the death stats and calculate a %. Once a medicine is invented the stats of injuries (both physical and financial) would trickle in. Several survivors have lost legs, lung and kidney function. SARS and swine flu were the wake up calls. This is real deal. And yes, if we don’t learn next will be worse.
- catalogia 6y ago
  Some covid survivors sustained life-altering damage. But most did not. Exaggerating the impact of covid is only going to throw more fuel on the fire for people inclined towards viewing the whole thing with a great deal of skepticism. All these white lies and misleading statements add up and the result won't be improved public discourse.
- prestonh 6y ago
  Why do you believe the next will be worse? Covid is already a global pandemic and will likely reach a majority of the global population before going away.
Supermancho 6y ago
> You are saying Coronavirus with <500k deaths worldwide (0.007%) is a "greatests threat threats to human life". Disease and climate were the issues being referenced. Taking it to mean, specifically, covid-19 is obviously not such an issue.
fullito 6y ago
I think you hugely underestimate how critical corona could have hit us. Or/and you forgot what happened in New York? Just imagine that in every bigger city at once.