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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by mrexroad on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @11:43PM (#24219665)
> The argument is about whether or not it makes sense to shut down the entire economy when only the very sick, very old, or very obese are really at serious risk.

Tell that to my buddy who almost died. Healthy, early 40s, no pre-existing conditions.

Also... there are plenty of people who do not fall in out-group rhetoric of being “Very sick, very old, or very obese” who are extremely vulnerable. Or, is that you just define “very sick” as anyone who is not like you?

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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by formercoder on Thursday August 20, 2020 @08:49AM (#24222667)
Outliers exist in any distribution. Healthy people die suddenly every day. Of course it’s difficult when it’s someone close to us and I’m sorry for your friend’s struggles, but it happens.
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