Re:Americans are underestimating how long disruptions will l...
by fermienrico on Friday April 03, 2020 @12:42PM
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3.3% is still insanely high. If 50% of US population is under the age of 40, that's 5 million people in hospitals.
This changes nothing.
Re:Americans are underestimating how long disruptions will l...
by Judgmentality on Friday April 03, 2020 @12:56PM
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> This changes nothing.
It literally changes everything, as you're spreading false information. Instead of 20%, it's 3.3% - that doesn't change anything? It's the difference of tens of millions of lives just in the United States!
Yes, 3.3% is still high, but it's not even in the same ballpark as 20%. And not everyone will be hospitalized at once, which is the entire point of flattening the curve.
Re:Americans are underestimating how long disruptions will l...
by fermienrico on Friday April 03, 2020 @01:30PM
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The point is that 20% or 3.3%, the amount of hospitalizations would far exceed the capacity. We shouldn’t get there in the first place. So the proposed idea of opening things up is a non starter.
I’ve already edited my comment to concede on 20%. Why get so combative in responding? I’m not trying to spread false information and willing to concede when new factual information is reported. Jeez.
Re:Americans are underestimating how long disruptions will l...
by Judgmentality on Friday April 03, 2020 @02:17PM
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> Why get so combative in responding?
Because you were arguing tens of millions of deaths "changes nothing."
.66% CFR, with 3.3% hospitalized (and fewer ICU) under age of 40. Even in the >80 age range, hospitalization is < 20%.
If you're going to make a point, make the point with accurate numbers -- those are off by an order of magnitude.