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What are the basic principles on which they base their recommendation? A statement by them a few days ago: "The most compassionate approach that balances the r
by devwastaken 6y ago
What are the basic principles on which they base their recommendation?
A statement by them a few days ago:
"The most compassionate approach that balances the risks and benefits of reaching herd immunity is to allow those who are at minimal risk of death to live their lives normally to build up immunity to the virus through natural infection, while better protecting those who are at highest risk"
There's a very obvious problem here. Those at high risk have to intermingle with everyone else, and most at high risk don't know that they are.
You don't just 'gain herd immunity'. You get the virus, be contagious, give it to anyone else you come in contact with, and they go out and do the same. People can't afford to quarantine and refuse it. People will not wear a mask, they don't care. Americans whom won't die from the virus will not take it seriously.
In reality barrington is advocating that people die. Which if they're doctors they've violated their do no harm promise - not that it ever meant anything.
As far as I can tell barrington has no leg to stand on. It doesn't matter if they're supposed 'experts', if they're right then they can prove it.
- throwaways885 6y agoIsn't it cheaper to guarantee that high riskers can stay at home and self isolate? Far better than money printer go brr and likely economic implosion.
- jjeaff 6y agoIt's impossible. The vast majority of the most vulnerable need at least some help and interaction from others on a regular basis.
- throwaways885 6y agoBut that can be done by pouring resources into the vulnerable. We already have Covid marshals - wouldn't it be great if they could go door-to-door for everyone who needs it, daily? We have the resources to do this.
- vinniejames 6y ago> most at high risk don't know that they are This is not factually accurate. The majority of deaths are those 65+, most people in this group are aware of their age