It would be interesting if we could "reload from a save point" and try surviving the pandemic without lockdowns. IMO the number of COVID deaths would be higher.

It would be interesting if we could "reload from a save point" and try surviving the pandemic without lockdowns. IMO the number of COVID deaths would be higher. Of course some people think otherwise would hypothize the opposite. I guess a glib response would be to say "Look at fucking India right now". And it's a bit binary to argue e.g. "Sweden didn't have a lockdown, look, it wasn't that badthere.". Uh, even without a lockdown, Swedes changed their behavior (a lot of work from home, cafes and restaurants became emptier), and if we reloaded from that save point and didn't impose lockdowns, the cautious people would still stay home. And I wonder how many of the "But muh freedom!" moaners would be name-calling responsible organizers who cancelled concerts and festivals as "fascist nazis", etc.