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Feels like your own comment explained why “heavily politicized” had nothing to do with it. (There’s a reason almost every country in the world took action again

Feels like your own comment explained why “heavily politicized” had nothing to do with it. (There’s a reason almost every country in the world took action against covid-19, despite vastly differing politics and influences) People have about the same number of heart attacks every year. In the USA, Covid-19 added about a half million deaths additional to what normally would be expected. People get used to what normally happens but when a new additional source of death comes up, they’ll be more concerned. Especially because covid is contagious and heart attacks aren’t.

jb775 5y ago
> Covid-19 added about a half million deaths additional to what normally would be expected. Not true. Death rates aren't a linear scale. The total number of deaths last year was already set up to be significantly higher than in previous years (not accounting for covid). The actual death rates were lower than expected the past 4-5 years, which tells us there were many additional people on the brink of death. Also, there's a significantly higher number of baby boomers reaching the likelihood-of-death-from-strong-illness age over the past year. These are the types of people who more easily die from the normal flu, so the common sense explanation is that they wouldn't stand a chance with a stronger flu-like illness. That also explains why normal flu deaths were basically non-existent last year. (No, it's not because the normal flu didn't happen last year, or because of masks, it's obviously because covid wiped those susceptible people out) My guess is we'd be in about the same situation had we done nothing at all (no masks, no vaccines, etc). It's all political theater, cash-grabbing corporations, and there's lots of suckers in the world who believe everything they're told.
- culturestate 5y ago
  > The total number of deaths last year was already set up to be significantly higher than in previous years...That also explains why normal flu deaths were basically non-existent last year...it's obviously because covid wiped those susceptible people out. I honestly can't tell whether or not this is meant to be satirical, but if you're being serious then I would be interested to see your sources for this data.

jb775 5y ago

> Covid-19 added about a half million deaths additional to what normally would be expected. Not true. Death rates aren't a linear scale. The total number of deaths last year was already set up to be significantly higher than in previous years (not accounting for covid). The actual death rates were lower than expected the past 4-5 years, which tells us there were many additional people on the brink of death. Also, there's a significantly higher number of baby boomers reaching the likelihood-of-death-from-strong-illness age over the past year. These are the types of people who more easily die from the normal flu, so the common sense explanation is that they wouldn't stand a chance with a stronger flu-like illness. That also explains why normal flu deaths were basically non-existent last year. (No, it's not because the normal flu didn't happen last year, or because of masks, it's obviously because covid wiped those susceptible people out) My guess is we'd be in about the same situation had we done nothing at all (no masks, no vaccines, etc). It's all political theater, cash-grabbing corporations, and there's lots of suckers in the world who believe everything they're told.

culturestate 5y ago
> The total number of deaths last year was already set up to be significantly higher than in previous years...That also explains why normal flu deaths were basically non-existent last year...it's obviously because covid wiped those susceptible people out. I honestly can't tell whether or not this is meant to be satirical, but if you're being serious then I would be interested to see your sources for this data.