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> The (not very deadly) virus would have run its course and we’d be back to normal faster than now. 1) I’m sure family members of those that died from the viru
by ecf 6y ago
> The (not very deadly) virus would have run its course and we’d be back to normal faster than now.
1) I’m sure family members of those that died from
the virus are reassured to hear it isn’t very deadly
2) The amount of hubris required to make a statement that the virus would be gone if we had taken a different path is entertaining to watch. Hindsight is 20/20.
- goldenchrome 6y agoThe problem with discussing our options is that anyone can play the "people are dying, so you're being inconsiderate" card. I agree that the virus has caused excess suffering, but our actions to prevent people from living life have caused suffering too. It's not clear that pausing our collective lives, ruining countless small businesses (while large businesses reach sky-high profits), driving up mental health issues, making policies that disproportionately hurt the poor (while providing nearly zero financial assistance), and promoting mask use to the point where citizens are default distrustful of each other for over a year of our short lives was worth it. Given the very low risk of dying from the disease, it seems that the biggest impact of the virus was its ability to remind us all that we're going to die.