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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Rob,



    Well, I'm not sure who exactly made up this graphic, but the first point is inaccurate at the least. 

    "The common flu kills 60 times more people than Corona".

    Exactly how did they calculate the annual death rate for a virus that's been around for less than four months?

    Yes, this is the anxiety thread, but let's also be accurate and honest about things. Misinformation is never helpful, even if it's kindly meant. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    hedonist said:
    I haven't heard anything about racism connected to this.  Have there been many?

    Pretty "sunshine" there, Fifth!  My mom came by earlier and brought me some gorgeous deep orange and pink roses.  Gotta keep the kitties away from them though...that stuff's worse than catnip for them =)
    Yes, in Australia.
    Asian train, tram, bus passengers are being picked on as are Asians on the streets as they are assumed to be Chinese and everyone is mad at China because the virus started there.
    One girl in my cohort at university had some guy be a jerk to her because she sneezed. She said she is not from China and he still did not care to stop being a jerk.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    oftenreading said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Rob,



    Well, I'm not sure who exactly made up this graphic, but the first point is inaccurate at the least. 

    "The common flu kills 60 times more people than Corona".

    Exactly how did they calculate the annual death rate for a virus that's been around for less than four months?

    Yes, this is the anxiety thread, but let's also be accurate and honest about things. Misinformation is never helpful, even if it's kindly meant. 
    I'm sure they can make forward estimates based on four months worth of data?
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    oftenreading said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Rob,



    Well, I'm not sure who exactly made up this graphic, but the first point is inaccurate at the least. 

    "The common flu kills 60 times more people than Corona".

    Exactly how did they calculate the annual death rate for a virus that's been around for less than four months?

    Yes, this is the anxiety thread, but let's also be accurate and honest about things. Misinformation is never helpful, even if it's kindly meant. 
    I'm sure they can make forward estimates based on four months worth of data?

    No, they absolutely can't. This is inaccurate and misleading, and it's ironic that the last box says to "look for evidence".
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Watch that video I shared yesterday. The one of NZ PM Adern and two medical professionals.
    It's all a beat up by the media.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Watch that video I shared yesterday. The one of NZ PM Adern and two medical professionals.
    It's all a beat up by the media.

    What does "all a beat up" mean?
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Blown way out of proportion
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,657
    I send my full support and care to everyone who posts here.   Many of us are a bit (or even very) freaked out.  Let's keep each other lifted up anyway we can.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni











  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Blown way out of proportion
    I am happy to discuss this further on AMT but not in this thread, which exists for a different reason. Suffice it to say that your conclusion does not seem supported by current evidence. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Did you even watch that video I shared yesterday? 
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,657
    Support, support, support! 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni











  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    brianlux said:
    Support, support, support! 
    Well, that's what I was trying to do.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658

    Thoughts

    I promise no one is attacking you at all man , the top line is just not true in the sense of how serious this is ( not going to get long winding because I am not looking to panic anyone at all )

    There is no way to have a statistic on something that first popped up on 12/31/19 , it has only been three months so you cannot calculate. In terms of pure numbers ……… Wait again not looking to panic.

    I would advise just checking CDC or WHO for updates and tips , what they have on those sites are the ones that I would post anything on.

    Again no one is trying to upset you.  

  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,307
    oftenreading said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Watch that video I shared yesterday. The one of NZ PM Adern and two medical professionals.
    It's all a beat up by the media.

    What does "all a beat up" mean?
    gotcha journalism?
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,876
    This is so damn hard.  It feels like the walls are closing in and there  is no space. 


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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    lastexitlondon said:
    This is so damn hard.  It feels like the walls are closing in and there  is no space. 
    Plenty of space in here Rob.  Please feel free to move about the thread!
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    It's a depressingly dreary day here and I'm watching our governor, mayor and various others speak about the virus and its impact on LA.

    It is very, very easy to allow yourself to be bombarded by thoughts and what-ifs...and I think because of that, it's more important than ever to take care of ourselves.  Find that little niche of space and time where you can clear the mind and breathe.  Even for ten minutes.  Just focus on the breathing, even.

    We're all in this together.
  • lastexit78
    lastexit78 Posts: 618
    Didn't know where to post this, thought maybe here since my feelings of anxiety are driving it. It's about Gigaton and my current daily fight with anxiety. I don't think I'll be able to listen to the album at this point. Songs almost always bring you back to the place you were when you first heard them. Right now things are just not in a good place, on all fronts. I don't want to associate this album with a Pandemic or the feelings of intense anxiety I've starting experiencing about everything. Not regarding catching the virus personally but all the collateral damage being inflicted and worrying about those at risk that I love. I may stash Gigaton until the summer as ridiculous as that sounds. Just wondering if anyone else has similar feelings?
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  • JPPJ84
    JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    lastexit78 said:
    Didn't know where to post this, thought maybe here since my feelings of anxiety are driving it. It's about Gigaton and my current daily fight with anxiety. I don't think I'll be able to listen to the album at this point. Songs almost always bring you back to the place you were when you first heard them. Right now things are just not in a good place, on all fronts. I don't want to associate this album with a Pandemic or the feelings of intense anxiety I've starting experiencing about everything. Not regarding catching the virus personally but all the collateral damage being inflicted and worrying about those at risk that I love. I may stash Gigaton until the summer as ridiculous as that sounds. Just wondering if anyone else has similar feelings?
    Sorry to hear about your anxiety! For me Gigaton is the complete opposite. It’s a beacon of light (sounds poetic ;) ) that‘ll lift my spirit and I can’t wait to finally listen to it. It’s just what PJ music does for me, it helps and comforts and makes me happy 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,657
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    brianlux said:
    Support, support, support! 
    Well, that's what I was trying to do.

    Good job.  We all need to do that.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni











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