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I usually agree wholeheartedly that Americans conflate "the world" with America, and that it's really annoying. I can't say that's happening here, though: it's

by gspr 5y ago

I usually agree wholeheartedly that Americans conflate "the world" with America, and that it's really annoying. I can't say that's happening here, though: it's true that the great pandemic misery is near its end in the nation of the USA (and in some other nations). That's a fact. Stating it doesn't mean that one does not care that the misery goes on elsewhere.

kuu 5y ago
The author is refering to the "National Misery", which is not "National", is global, is affecting all of us.
- gspr 5y ago
  There is a pandemic. It is a global misery. Part of this pandemic is happening in country X. In country X it is also a national misery. Declaring something a national misery does not preclude it from also being a global one.
  - kuu 5y ago
    The thing is that is called pandemic because a reason: the virus is still mutating, and I don't know how possible it is and it's up to discussion, but a mutation is possible and your nation (which by the way still has many cases) can be reinfected again. To think that "my nation has less cases, all is over now for us" is to don't understand what pandemic means.
    - gspr 5y ago
      Pure speculation. Sure, the misery may come back. But for the US, UK, Israel, Australia, New Zealand and soon a bunch of European countries, the pandemic will soon be over. It is not over elsewhere, and it may come back to the aforementioned places. That doesn't mean one can't rejoyce that the misery is over (whether it's for now or for good).
- thatguy0900 5y ago
  I mean, it's both. It is a national misery and a global misery. The national misery is almost over. The global probably isn't.
megameter 5y ago
From the beginning of the pandemic I've found myself calling it "my pandemic" owing to some recognition that in fact, my experience of it is so far removed from others as to be a different story altogether. For some people, their pandemic ended their lives in the early months before they even knew to fear it. For others it's still very present in their lives. My pandemic was quiet, anxious at first but gradually more settled and relaxed. It is now over; I'm vaxxed up and have little to fear from the virus, so whatever I am living now is just an early 2020's lifestyle. I still take precautions, but I am essentially in a holding pattern for the city to finish its reopening plans, and then I'll be doing some of the things I was doing last year before it hit.

by gspr 5y ago

kuu 5y ago

The author is refering to the "National Misery", which is not "National", is global, is affecting all of us.

gspr 5y ago
There is a pandemic. It is a global misery. Part of this pandemic is happening in country X. In country X it is also a national misery. Declaring something a national misery does not preclude it from also being a global one.
- kuu 5y ago
  The thing is that is called pandemic because a reason: the virus is still mutating, and I don't know how possible it is and it's up to discussion, but a mutation is possible and your nation (which by the way still has many cases) can be reinfected again. To think that "my nation has less cases, all is over now for us" is to don't understand what pandemic means.
  - gspr 5y ago
    Pure speculation. Sure, the misery may come back. But for the US, UK, Israel, Australia, New Zealand and soon a bunch of European countries, the pandemic will soon be over. It is not over elsewhere, and it may come back to the aforementioned places. That doesn't mean one can't rejoyce that the misery is over (whether it's for now or for good).
thatguy0900 5y ago
I mean, it's both. It is a national misery and a global misery. The national misery is almost over. The global probably isn't.

megameter 5y ago

From the beginning of the pandemic I've found myself calling it "my pandemic" owing to some recognition that in fact, my experience of it is so far removed from others as to be a different story altogether. For some people, their pandemic ended their lives in the early months before they even knew to fear it. For others it's still very present in their lives. My pandemic was quiet, anxious at first but gradually more settled and relaxed. It is now over; I'm vaxxed up and have little to fear from the virus, so whatever I am living now is just an early 2020's lifestyle. I still take precautions, but I am essentially in a holding pattern for the city to finish its reopening plans, and then I'll be doing some of the things I was doing last year before it hit.