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> At first I thought you were saying that people didn't actually want to stop the virus in its tracks. No, I think that's precisely what they were saying. I do
by scubbo 6y ago
> At first I thought you were saying that people didn't actually want to stop the virus in its tracks.
No, I think that's precisely what they were saying. I don't think that this is unattainable - I think it would have a greater economic cost, particularly to the wealthy, than many countries are willing to bear. It's not unattainable - it would cost them more than those lives are perceived as being worth. Big conceptual difference.
- dorgo 6y agoIt's not only economic cost. To get results like in china you have to be (like) china. It's easy to sell drastic measures to the population if the infection (and death) numbers look scary. But if the numbers stagnate at low values nobody is going to accept drastic measures. You would need to fight against your own population to stop the virus altogether. And even if you achive this, the virus will return (tourist/travelers).