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Re:Professional sporting events increase seasonal influenza ... by fullshark on Sunday August 16, 2020 @03:32PM (#24180507)
So many forecasts i hear about the fallout of this, such as everyone living in private fortresses in the suburbs working from home, not going into large groups ever again, abandoning the cities, conferences, and universities for online vocational training seem dystopian to be honest.
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Re:Professional sporting events increase seasonal influenza ... by wittyreference on Sunday August 16, 2020 @07:45PM (#24182376)
And frankly, speaking from one of the hotspots: this isn't even in the rearview yet, and there's a huge fraction of people already grabbing denial with both hands and returning to life-as-usual. The idea that we won't get there when this is in the rearview mirror is like... it's not even a disagreeing forecast, it's actively ignoring what's happening right now.
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Re:Professional sporting events increase seasonal influenza ... by icebergwarrior on Sunday August 16, 2020 @05:34PM (#24181546)
If you're a backend engineer without social skills this type of life style seems perfect and desirable. Everyone else can't wait to meet people and interact again. There's a reason cities have existed for thousands of years.
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Re:Professional sporting events increase seasonal influenza ... by ZanyProgrammer on Sunday August 16, 2020 @07:57PM (#24182440)
Yeah it’s more of a wish fulfillment than anything resembling an objective forecast.
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