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I want to share some wisdom from the sages: > We’ve all heard it. A lockdown fanatic rationalizes the never-ending lockdowns and the shifting goalposts by blam

I want to share some wisdom from the sages: > We’ve all heard it. A lockdown fanatic rationalizes the never-ending lockdowns and the shifting goalposts by blaming people who supposedly have not been complying. “This would have been over months ago if everyone just did what they were supposed to. Whether intentional or not, this is gaslighting. > Not only is this not true, but the exact OPPOSITE is true. Do these people not understand that “flatten the curve”, “slow the spread”, and “wait until a vaccine” all by definition mean stretching this out? Lockdowns do not eradicate viruses, they only delay the inevitable. As soon as the lockdown ends the virus spreads. > If our goal was speed, then this whole pandemic could have been over in a few weeks if we just let it spread through the population, while shielding the elderly and vulnerable of course. The entire point of “flattening the curve” was to drag this out. Slowing the spread and waiting for a vaccine all prolong and delay. > Anyone who thinks lockdowns could have eradicated the virus from every corner of the planet is either lying, ignorant, or insane. Even countries that were praised for keeping out the virus are now suffering new outbreaks. https://redd.it/jfmby8 https://redd.it/jfmby8

ericb 6y ago
> Even countries that were praised for keeping out the virus are now suffering new outbreaks. New Zealand? South Korea? There's no comparison to the US.
lefrenchy 6y ago
I never said lockdowns would eradicate the pandemic, nor do I solely blame the populace. I actually think governments are the problem and we should have way more incisive responses, both economical and social, from our governments. My entire point is that with the extremely large case numbers in Europe and the US (and to some degree the lack of adherence to guidelines) there isn’t, in my view, an obvious alternative to lockdowns as a means to slow the spread and reduce harm.

ericb 6y ago

> Even countries that were praised for keeping out the virus are now suffering new outbreaks. New Zealand? South Korea? There's no comparison to the US.

lefrenchy 6y ago

I never said lockdowns would eradicate the pandemic, nor do I solely blame the populace. I actually think governments are the problem and we should have way more incisive responses, both economical and social, from our governments. My entire point is that with the extremely large case numbers in Europe and the US (and to some degree the lack of adherence to guidelines) there isn’t, in my view, an obvious alternative to lockdowns as a means to slow the spread and reduce harm.