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[bonusmedia]

#1 is bloody difficult but on reflection it's the only way to handle it - no amount of evidence or reason will work

 

[newguy]

BTW, don't know how many people are following the bigger picture stuff, but unemployment in the USA rose by close to 10 million people in the last two weeks, and is projected to pass the 2008 financial crisis level soon.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...aims-doubled-to-record-6-65-million-last-week

Crazy numbers. We're in uncharted territory really, and who knows how long it will take for things to get back to normal. And even then, there will be a lot of fear in certain demographics about being in crowds, which will also impact theit behaviour and the economy.

 

[LCHappy]

@Admin

#1 is bloody difficult but on reflection it's the only way to handle it - no amount of evidence or reason will work

So ask for censorship because people have other views?

 

[bonusmedia]

So ask for censorship because people have other views?

Yes, when those views are unhinged and dangerous.

Because they spread, like a virus.

 

[LCHappy]

Yes, when those views are unhinged and dangerous

Make better points, produce evidence to the contrary and challenge people. Censorship is just lazy and childish.

 

[bonusmedia]

"The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."

- Asimov

 

[LCHappy]

BTW, don't know how many people are following the bigger picture stuff, but unemployment in the USA rose by close to 10 million people in the last two weeks, and is projected to pass the 2008 financial crisis level soon.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...aims-doubled-to-record-6-65-million-last-week

There is a quote from the film "Big Short" - he says that for every 1% unemployment goes up, 40,000 people die. I've checked it out and it appears to be roughly true.

 

[diablo]

There is a quote from the film "Big Short" - he says that for every 1% unemployment goes up, 40,000 people die. I've checked it out and it appears to be roughly true.

Hopefully the economic bailout (esp the helicopter money) will mitigate this, but if you tackle a risk to human life by tanking the economy, the consequences may be more deaths than you hoped to save.

 

[BREWSTERS]

"The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."

- Asimov

“The only thing that we know is that we know nothing, and that is the highest flight of human wisdom" Tolstoy.

BTW, I didn't know who Asimov was, so I looked him up. Seems amongst other things, he was into science-fiction.

 

[bonusmedia]

 

[bonusmedia]

 

[bonusmedia]

Doctors Adil El Taya, Alfa Sa'adu, Habib Zaid and Amged el-Hawrani. They died fighting to save others.

 

[BREWSTERS]

Truth doesn't need a PR campaign.

 

[bonusmedia]

*removed, this one was out of date, sorry.

 

[boxerdog]

Can we just delete this entire thread? there's forums dedicated to the virus that would be much better suited.

 

[anthony]

Can we just delete this entire thread? there's forums dedicated to the virus that would be much better suited.

Seconded, or simply lock it.

 

[newguy]

Help feed NHS workers one hot healthy meal each day - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/feednhs

Almost £700,000 raised so far. It's a shame this isn't something available to them anyway, but in absence of it it's worth donating!

 

[martin-s]

So ask for censorship because people have other views?

It's the only option when the stakes are this high and the "other views" are complete BS.

 

[Murray]

Why lock it? for those posting it's something to do during lockdown (maybe not the best use of time) and occasionally some interesting stats/articles get posted

Maybe I'm naive but I don't think what anyone posts changes anyone's opinion on anything

We're all adults, we all believe what we believe one way or another and belief is more powerful than facts

 

[Murray]

Also there's probably a bit to discuss about the "Coronavirus Act 2020"