3 ms·
Last spring, we were flattening the curve. Last summer, we were waiting for a vaccine. Last fall, we were solving the logistical challenges for production. Now
by ahepp 6y ago
Last spring, we were flattening the curve. Last summer, we were waiting for a vaccine. Last fall, we were solving the logistical challenges for production. Now I'm starting to see headlines that "just because there's a vaccine, doesn't mean it's over"?
I'm 25. I've spent the last year in a small apartment alone with my dog. If the problem is that we didn't lock down well enough the first time, why should I believe a better job will be done this time?
If the CDC says it, I'll do it. But I'm tired of reading "science writers" constantly shitting on the situation. Really makes me wonder why I bothered in the first place.
I thought "American science has given us a Lamborghini when what the world needs is a Toyota" was a particular gem in this piece. I could swear six months to a year ago I was reading people like this guy saying we shouldn't expect a vaccine to be discovered soon, if ever.
- josephg 6y agoThe problem is that if 80% of the population do their civic duty and stay home while the remaining 20% carry on with life as usual - go to bars and sporting events, protest, and so on then the numbers won't come down. The reality of covid is that a few selfish people can easily ruin the hard work of everyone else. Here in Australia we tried asking people who were infected to just quarantine in their own homes. Eventually the police went around and started doing spot checks, and found that a bunch of people who had known positive covid tests had gone in to work! No no no - you need strict enforcement to go along with lockdown rules or it just doesn't seem to work.
- deleted 6y ago[deleted]