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What really protects people is herd immunity. Ethically malingers that don't voluntarily contribute to that need to be forced. You might not like that for ideol
by Gibbon1 5y ago
What really protects people is herd immunity. Ethically malingers that don't voluntarily contribute to that need to be forced. You might not like that for ideological reasons, but really who cares.
- brigandish 5y agoThe people at most risk are the "Ethical malingers". The people at least risk are those who already have a low risk profile and/or those who take the vaccine. I wonder what other populations you might compel to do things - or not - for the "herd" and their health. My guess is it would look cruel and capricious very quickly, much like any other tyranny.
- skrbjc 5y agoWhat's wrong with letting them go out and get sick, if that's what they're comfortable with? You're telling them they need to either stay home or get a shot? Why not let them go out, and take the risk of getting sick? We already know, at a population level that complications from Covid happen in a very small percentage of people. At this point we have the knowledge and tools to manage things. Let everyone out, some get sick, many recover, and we get over this in 6 months. Really it seems the lockdowns are the problem since it's letting this disease meander and figure out the best way to keep transmitting.