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I find very interesting that this is being downvoted. I mean, is not even a hard negationist opinion. There is a mix of arguments and opinions in this post, in

I find very interesting that this is being downvoted. I mean, is not even a hard negationist opinion. There is a mix of arguments and opinions in this post, in my view some are totally debatable (ie, very unlikely that everyone in NYC has been in contact with the virus, or the 'flat out wrong' characterization of the initial data), and some are totally agreeable (ie, why the issue, and the discussion of it, is political and should be debated). But at the end of the day, is a comment that is not insulting or attacking anyone or other political positions, so why the downvotes? If it is because some people dont like any questioning of the goverment's response to the covid-19 pandemic (as vary as it is in the world) then those are just proving the point that some views are "basically ostracized and chased away as if they were flat earther or antivaxxer" which is a very very dangerous path to be in.

LoSboccacc 6y ago
> very unlikely that everyone in NYC has been in contact with the virus in contact doesn't mean has contracted. the last round of testing showed 21% prevalence over 3000 samples; if that was the prevalence in march anyone that had more than 15 contacts has 95% chance of having been in contact with the virus by now. > I find very interesting that this is being downvoted. since when his high majesty Paul has christened downvoting as a valid substitute for arguing disagreement things have gone downhill. funny because they got it right for submissions. tbf climate was less toxic back then. but still, it certainly doesn't feel not up to date with the recent society changes. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=117171 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=117171