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It's interesting to consider the group psychology aspect. During the 2020 summer protests, many also said that the huge crowds were not spreading covid. Maybe t
by thisiscorrect 5y ago
It's interesting to consider the group psychology aspect. During the 2020 summer protests, many also said that the huge crowds were not spreading covid. Maybe this is similar. When there is a larger issue people are focusing on, concerns about covid get pushed to the backburner. The real test will come when the Ukraine-Russia war subsides.
- stjohnswarts 5y ago"huge crowds were not spreading covid OUTDOORS" is the right take. Indoors is a recycled hellscape of germs. Viral load is a real thing. I went to several outdoor concerts and didn't catch covid however I'm going to continue to work remote.
- BrianOnHN 5y agoIt's easier to believe the singular "COVID isn't real" than it is to understand the plurality of viral load, HVAC, particulate sizes, mask ratings... That's the challenge.
- BrianOnHN 5y agoI'm sure the fact that protests are outside with the majority participants likely being mask wearers based on their affiliations also added to the risk calc.
- batekush 5y agolarge crowds of people who do not take covid seriously, who socially disincentivize transmission precautions (e.g. sturgis) seem to spread covid. on the other hand, large crowds that do take covid seriously, and socially encourage those precautions, appear to not spread covid as much. where's the group psychology aspect?