Re:How the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond
by solidasparagus on Friday August 21, 2020 @09:34AM
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The world is not going to wear masks forever. If we haven't solved the problem in the next two years people are just going to accept Coronavirus as a normal risk in life like car accidents, cancer and heart disease. Also, permanent contact tracing sounds like a real dystopia - and I can't imagine it holding up long-term in US courts.
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Re:How the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond
by thinkingemote on Friday August 21, 2020 @09:40AM
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One thing that could be permanent is the world wearing masks when they have cold symptoms. Like in Asian countries. The way to do that would be via social pressure (like in Asian countries) than legal measures.
Re:How the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond
by me_me_me on Friday August 21, 2020 @10:01AM
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> The way to do that would be via social pressure (like in Asian countries)
Except that its not really a pressure, but a social contract.
'I am sick so the least i can do is wear a mask while outside to protect others. So others do the same.'
Win-win.
Re:How the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond
by threatofrain on Friday August 21, 2020 @11:31AM
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One of the mechanisms of social contracts is pressure. Is this a radical idea? A few individuals always have a different perspective on any deal, and the majority will need a way to enforce the look and feel of community lifestyle.
Such as an agreement for racial harmony.