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> Humans were never intended Humans were never "intended" to catch deadly respiratory viruses either, but here we are. For that matter, neither were humans "i

by WJW 6y ago

> Humans were never intended Humans were never "intended" to catch deadly respiratory viruses either, but here we are. For that matter, neither were humans "intended" to work on computers. The situation is what it is and it seems naive to expect no changes to our lifestyle when the external circumstances have changed so drastically.

donatj 6y ago
I’m not arguing that we should go back into the office. I’m arguing it’s ok to lament the loss of socialization while working, how you spend most of your time. There’s a pandemic, and I am lonely. I think the comment I was replying to blaming that on me not having good enough friends and family is both pointed and hurtful. I have a wonderful support system, and I am still lonely, particularly during the work day. > Humans were never "intended" to catch deadly respiratory viruses Strictly semantically speaking, I think billions of years of history disagree. I understand the point you’re trying to make, but respiratory diseases were here long before us, they’re a fact of the environment we were born into. There is no intent in that one way or the other.
- DoofusOfDeath 6y ago
  My thoughts as well regarding "no intent", if we assume an atheistic world view. Sometimes when people use language like that, I can't tell if they really mean intent, or just use it as shorthand for evolutionary fit.
bachmeier 6y ago
> Humans were never "intended" to catch deadly respiratory viruses Important point on the wording: Humans were never intended to spread deadly viruses to the vulnerable population. Almost all of the people complaining about measures to prevent the spread are in low-risk groups and do not have anyone close to them in a high-risk group/relying on having a working medical system.
wolco2 6y ago
Yes they were and our bodies developed immune responses over time to combat this.

by WJW 6y ago

donatj 6y ago

I’m not arguing that we should go back into the office. I’m arguing it’s ok to lament the loss of socialization while working, how you spend most of your time. There’s a pandemic, and I am lonely. I think the comment I was replying to blaming that on me not having good enough friends and family is both pointed and hurtful. I have a wonderful support system, and I am still lonely, particularly during the work day. > Humans were never "intended" to catch deadly respiratory viruses Strictly semantically speaking, I think billions of years of history disagree. I understand the point you’re trying to make, but respiratory diseases were here long before us, they’re a fact of the environment we were born into. There is no intent in that one way or the other.

DoofusOfDeath 6y ago
My thoughts as well regarding "no intent", if we assume an atheistic world view. Sometimes when people use language like that, I can't tell if they really mean intent, or just use it as shorthand for evolutionary fit.

bachmeier 6y ago

> Humans were never "intended" to catch deadly respiratory viruses Important point on the wording: Humans were never intended to spread deadly viruses to the vulnerable population. Almost all of the people complaining about measures to prevent the spread are in low-risk groups and do not have anyone close to them in a high-risk group/relying on having a working medical system.

wolco2 6y ago

Yes they were and our bodies developed immune responses over time to combat this.