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>“The whole messaging of this pandemic is you’re stuck at home teleworking, that must be really tough so here are some recipes for sourdough starter, and here’s
by some_random 6y ago
>“The whole messaging of this pandemic is you’re stuck at home teleworking, that must be really tough so here are some recipes for sourdough starter, and here’s what you should catch up on Netflix,” Papageorge said. “But what about the people who aren’t teleworking? What are they going to do?”
We've kinda entered this situation where the most vulnerable people are being shamed while the most able are held up as paragons of society. There's a reason that stupid video of celebrities in their mansions singing was so hated.
- kenjackson 6y agoThe most vulnerable aren't being shamed. The firefigher or nurse or plumber or grocer -- everyone respects that they are doing important work on the frontline. The people being shamed are the ones having 30 person parties for New Years. Whether it is Gavin Newsome or someone in the trailer park. Those are the people that are being shamed.
- outside1234 6y agoAnd to be clear, should be shamed. It is just shameful to "continue on" with your life while our medical professionals are pulling 16 hour days with 0 capacity ICUs because you want to ski.
- pcthrowaway 6y agoAre you saying skiing is particularly irresponsible if you're a competent skiier sticking to cross country, or courses which don't pose danger to you (not sure about the terminology as I don't ski). My understanding is it can be done fairly safely, and is a good form of exercise which doesn't require contact with others.
- odessacubbage 6y agothe problem is that for most tourists skiing means taking like 3 runs, grabbing lunch and then barhopping or going to the pool. my understanding is that they're just holed up in their vacation homes living off take out this year. the biggest risk group are skico employees who have to use shared facilities. this is in all likelihood how i got sick and there have been lots of whispers that the infection rate between employees is very high although this has not been officially acknowledged.
- nicbou 6y agoThe risk comes from getting to the mountain, rubbing shoulders with others in the line and on the lift, going for an après ski, and feeding yourself for the duration of your vacation. It could be done safely, but that depends on people acting reasonably without supervision.
- outside1234 6y agoAnd also the risk of crashes: which put you in the ICU.
- rhodozelia 6y agoWhat if you are a doctor and have been skiing with other doctors?
- nradov 6y agoShaming isn't an effective public health measure. It didn't work with AIDS. It won't work with COVID-19.
- odessacubbage 6y agoskiing is one of the safest activities you could be doing right now.
- cwhiz 6y agoYes. We should all cower inside 24/7 until this is over.