How can a disease with 1% mortality shut down the United States?

Re:How can a disease with 1% mortality shut down the United ... by Consultant32452 on Monday July 13, 2020 @08:17PM (#23827204)

Only about 1% of the people dying from covid are under 35. That's the big monkey wrench. If it was kids dying, I think the perception would be very different. There's other factors even more difficult to discuss than age.

The state is powerless to shape policy in a way that adequately fits the risk due to Western culture's focus on individual rights. It's up to us to shape our behavior. Are we adult enough to have that kind of conversation? I am doubtful.

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Re:How can a disease with 1% mortality shut down the United ... by stnmtn on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @04:03PM (#23837065)

Maybe this isn't an extremely mature question and is kind of a "gotcha!" question, but which one of your older relatives would you be willing to sacrifice for this?

Because if this is what we are talking about, then that question has to be thought of. It's might be easier when it's just "old people", but not when it actually affects your life

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Re:How can a disease with 1% mortality shut down the United ... by Consultant32452 on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @10:58PM (#23840724)

I explicitly supported protecting the high risk populations when I said it's up to us to shape our behaviors.

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Re:How can a disease with 1% mortality shut down the United ... by zwendkos on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @02:11AM (#23829051)

Spot on.

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