People are gonna have to decide this stupidity and fear is not worth it. That's starting to happen.
I also think there's a fair chance the virus ran it's course naturally, despite the idiotic attempts to isolate. And that would mean, no significant 2nd wave. If they're gonna stop again because 1 player gets infected somewhere, we'll be living like this forever.
One player getting infected is a certainty - I don't think it's going to be a big deal.
But one player going to the ICU over it - yeah, that's most likely game over for sports in 2020.
How about you have them sit out, just like you did when you had the flu. Why create a bigger problem than need be?
It was beyond idiotic IMO. Many negatives, not the least of which is prolonging it indefinitely, as you claim. At least should've left the kids alone, let them develop natural immunity which would end things quicker. They are messing with nature, in an unpredictable way. My hope is that, as some say, the hight in New cases came in March, and the restrictions were too late to make things worseIt definitely didn't "run it's course naturally". The shutdown helped. It would have spread a lot faster and been a lot more deadly. Shutdowns came too late to defeat the thing, but it certainly slowed it down.
Again, I'm fine with the "at what cost?" argument. But the attempt to isolate wasn't idiotic. And mass re-openings will lead to a massive re-spike in new cases. This isn't behind us just because we are sick of being quarantined.
It feels like everyone is reaching their boiling point and so we'll just give up on these measures. And a bunch more people will die. Maybe that's fine? What a shitty spot.
Countries are going to have to start making some serious ethical decisions on stuff like this. Forever shutdowns aren't sustainable. So what is an acceptable number of preventable deaths in exchange for our freedoms? This might have been a philosophical discussion before but it has to be a real one now with actual policy ramifications.
Tron, your prediction right now looks to be the closest to the start date if all goes as planned!
Boner, I feel light a contestant on the Price Is Right getting squeezed by you! Typically lawyer move!
Matty, only off by say a year! Good job with your positivity!
It was beyond idiotic IMO. Many negatives, not the least of which is prolonging it indefinitely, as you claim. At least should've left the kids alone, let them develop natural immunity which would end things quicker. They are messing with nature, in an unpredictable way. My hope is that, as some say, the hight in New cases came in March, and the restrictions were too late to make things worse
Agree with this. But also wondering if, say, four players on same NBA team test positive. Three starters.
Hmmmm MrM celebrating before all the cards are dealt... risky move my friend!
I'm alluding to the idea that viruses stops spreading once enough people get exposed. Correct? If you don't allow the young to catch it naturally, you prolong the total time before virus starts to recede. The longer the virus is actively spreading, the more time you give the vulnerable to catch it. And obviously the more time for all other problems develop.This isn't chicken pox. Most experts are saying this is going to be a seasonal thing and similar to the flu; catching it once doesn't give you immunity for life as you seem to be alluding to.
And you act like "messing with nature" is a bad thing? Everything we do is messing with nature to preserve lives. Vaccines, medicines, surgeries, hospital visits, etc etc. How is trying to prevent the spread of a deadly disease a bad thing? Again, I'm with you that it was half-baked, but man... acting like the original idea had no effect or justification is insane to me.
oh really? He's always been my favoriteRunner runner hearts there is just so sick. I remember that hand now. Matasow’s autobiography is quite good.
Davey, only going by reports of late! Wasn't celebrating I think? Davey, might have missed your date of startup?
Tron, your prediction right now looks to be the closest to the start date if all goes as planned!
Boner, I feel light a contestant on the Price Is Right getting squeezed by you! Typically lawyer move!
Matty, only off by say a year! Good job with your positivity!
I'm alluding to the idea that viruses stops spreading once enough people get exposed. Correct? If you don't allow the young to catch it naturally, you prolong the total time before virus starts to recede. The longer the virus is actively spreading, the more time you give the vulnerable to catch it. And obviously the more time for all other problems develop.