Speaking of adult discussion... where do you see data showing masks have no effect? Please, id love to know. Cause I’m pretty sick and tired of really ignorant and dumb people pretending to be experts about things.
How Do I Deal With a Friend Who Thinks Covid-19 Is a Hoax?
A
friend of mine whom I’ve kept in contact with over text message (we
live in different countries) does not believe the Covid-19 pandemic is
real. He is taking precautions and practicing social distancing, but he
told me that he believes Covid-19 is a political, worldwide hoax to
control people. I was flabbergasted to hear this. I tried to explain to
him that the disease is no hoax: I know doctors fighting it, I know
people who have contracted the virus and so on. But nothing has
persuaded him.
Should
I cut off my relationship with him or continue to talk to him? It is
exhausting to argue with someone who believes in a conspiracy theory. I
don’t feel I would lose much by cutting off ties with him, but how much
of a responsibility do I have to make him understand the truth? It feels
bigger than just our relationship. Name Withheld
Your friend believes
in an astonishingly complex conspiracy. It would involve a secret deal
between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping and dozens of other political
leaders on every habitable continent — people who haven’t managed to
coordinate their plans on lots of other important matters, like climate
change. It would involve doctors in Geneva at the World Health
Organization, in Atlanta at the C.D.C. and in hospitals all around the
world conspiring with data scientists at Johns Hopkins to produce a
fantastic flow of fake information. Or, if your friend thinks that
everything those politicians and scientists and health workers appear to
be saying is itself made up, it would require an even more amazing
capacity on someone’s part to control the media and the internet. And
what possible purpose could it serve? You might as well propose that we
are all living in the Matrix — though if we are, it isn’t just the
pandemic that’s imaginary.
Now, I
suppose that there’s a remote possibility that your friend suffers from
clinical paranoia and needs professional help. If that’s what’s going
on, there’s little you can do from over here. No harm in keeping in
touch, but no point in exploring his delusions, either.
More than a few people believe some version of what your friend
believes, however, and mostly, they’re not suffering from psychiatric
difficulties. Instead, they’ve joined one of the self-reinforcing
cohorts of the collectively unhinged, which have become especially
salient in the era of social media. The pathology there is not
individual but social. And if that’s what’s going on, there’s something
to be said for telling him that you hope he’ll continue to take those
precautions but that you’re not willing to waste time arguing with him.
Losing your friendship might give him more pause than any possible
arguments.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
This whole scamdemic is becoming embarrassing now...just waiting for the government to admit it
Congrats. Sounds like no one close to you has died from it.
Obviously what do you think
Yup, 113,998 dead Americans thus far sounds like a scamdemic to me.
Turn off your TV
Open your mind.
Oh wait...
Coming from someone who uses sexual connotations to attack people...I've taken screen shots of your disgusting comments
Whoa! Screen shots of disgusting comments? Is that a thing? Or a guilty pleasure? Kids these days.
Come on "Halifax to the Max" surely you have some mature debates to put across on this forum?
More so than “scamdemic,” it would seem.
Come on Halifax to the Max just for once you can use that thing between your ears and offer a mature adult debate on this forum
You mean I can’t watch ANTIFA burn down Seattle? Or watch cornhole? What’s the harm in that? Seriously, why should I turn off my tv? And deeper still, should I kill it?
This whole scamdemic is becoming embarrassing now...just waiting for the government to admit it
Congrats. Sounds like no one close to you has died from it.
Obviously what do you think
Yup, 113,998 dead Americans thus far sounds like a scamdemic to me.
Turn off your TV
Open your mind.
Oh wait...
Coming from someone who uses sexual connotations to attack people...I've taken screen shots of your disgusting comments
You perceived it as an attack. Plus I love a juicy double entendre.
I'm touched, though, that you took time time to save my post to your device's nether regions. To what end,
I wonder if you could say these disgusting things physically in front of me?...or are you just hiding behind your keyboard like the coward you are? Haha
This whole scamdemic is becoming embarrassing now...just waiting for the government to admit it
Congrats. Sounds like no one close to you has died from it.
Obviously what do you think
Yup, 113,998 dead Americans thus far sounds like a scamdemic to me.
Turn off your TV
Open your mind.
Oh wait...
Coming from someone who uses sexual connotations to attack people...I've taken screen shots of your disgusting comments
Whoa! Screen shots of disgusting comments? Is that a thing? Or a guilty pleasure? Kids these days.
Come on "Halifax to the Max" surely you have some mature debates to put across on this forum?
Nope he dosent. It's all virtue signaling Aren't we cool with our masks on even if the WHO said they're not necessary, and they actually make you more susceptible because you fussing with your face. Unless you have a fever shortness of breath not necessary. More harm than good saidDr Fauchi in February.
This whole scamdemic is becoming embarrassing now...just waiting for the government to admit it
Congrats. Sounds like no one close to you has died from it.
Obviously what do you think
Yup, 113,998 dead Americans thus far sounds like a scamdemic to me.
Turn off your TV
Open your mind.
Oh wait...
Coming from someone who uses sexual connotations to attack people...I've taken screen shots of your disgusting comments
Whoa! Screen shots of disgusting comments? Is that a thing? Or a guilty pleasure? Kids these days.
Come on "Halifax to the Max" surely you have some mature debates to put across on this forum?
Nope he dosent. It's all virtue signaling Aren't we cool with our masks on even if the WHO said they're not necessary, and they actually make you more susceptible because you fussing with your face. Unless you have a fever shortness of breath not necessary. More harm than good saidDr Fauchi in February.
Doesn’t what? Turn off my tv? Or kill it? And are you arguing with yourself or enjoying your guilty pleasure?
What would you like to discuss? The virtues of day drinking, perhaps? Or wearing gloves and a mask when out in public? Or why I should turn off my tv? Still trying to understand the why.
This whole scamdemic is becoming embarrassing now...just waiting for the government to admit it
Congrats. Sounds like no one close to you has died from it.
Obviously what do you think
Yup, 113,998 dead Americans thus far sounds like a scamdemic to me.
Turn off your TV
Open your mind.
Oh wait...
Coming from someone who uses sexual connotations to attack people...I've taken screen shots of your disgusting comments
Whoa! Screen shots of disgusting comments? Is that a thing? Or a guilty pleasure? Kids these days.
Come on "Halifax to the Max" surely you have some mature debates to put across on this forum?
Nope he dosent. It's all virtue signaling Aren't we cool with our masks on even if the WHO said they're not necessary, and they actually make you more susceptible because you fussing with your face. Unless you have a fever shortness of breath not necessary. More harm than good saidDr Fauchi in February.
Exactly good point....there's proof that says masks does not make a difference...but "Halifax to the Max" for some reason can't grasp that concept
This whole scamdemic is becoming embarrassing now...just waiting for the government to admit it
Congrats. Sounds like no one close to you has died from it.
Obviously what do you think
Yup, 113,998 dead Americans thus far sounds like a scamdemic to me.
Turn off your TV
Open your mind.
Oh wait...
Coming from someone who uses sexual connotations to attack people...I've taken screen shots of your disgusting comments
You perceived it as an attack. Plus I love a juicy double entendre.
I'm touched, though, that you took time time to save my post to your device's nether regions. To what end,
I wonder if you could say these disgusting things physically in front of me?...or are you just hiding behind your keyboard like the coward you are? Haha
Post ‘em if ya got ‘em.
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
This whole scamdemic is becoming embarrassing now...just waiting for the government to admit it
Congrats. Sounds like no one close to you has died from it.
Obviously what do you think
Yup, 113,998 dead Americans thus far sounds like a scamdemic to me.
Turn off your TV
Open your mind.
Oh wait...
Coming from someone who uses sexual connotations to attack people...I've taken screen shots of your disgusting comments
Whoa! Screen shots of disgusting comments? Is that a thing? Or a guilty pleasure? Kids these days.
Come on "Halifax to the Max" surely you have some mature debates to put across on this forum?
Nope he dosent. It's all virtue signaling Aren't we cool with our masks on even if the WHO said they're not necessary, and they actually make you more susceptible because you fussing with your face. Unless you have a fever shortness of breath not necessary. More harm than good saidDr Fauchi in February.
Exactly good point....there's proof that says masks does not make a difference...but "Halifax to the Max" for some reason can't grasp that concept
But I thought you told me to turn off my tv? A mask? I don’t wear one. Unless I go to a retail establishment that requires you to wear one. You know, common courtesy? But please post a link to “proof that masks does not make a difference.” Because if that’s true, I can go commando like the rest of me! Woot!
This whole scamdemic is becoming embarrassing now...just waiting for the government to admit it
Congrats. Sounds like no one close to you has died from it.
Obviously what do you think
Yup, 113,998 dead Americans thus far sounds like a scamdemic to me.
Turn off your TV
Open your mind.
Oh wait...
Coming from someone who uses sexual connotations to attack people...I've taken screen shots of your disgusting comments
Whoa! Screen shots of disgusting comments? Is that a thing? Or a guilty pleasure? Kids these days.
Come on "Halifax to the Max" surely you have some mature debates to put across on this forum?
Nope he dosent. It's all virtue signaling Aren't we cool with our masks on even if the WHO said they're not necessary, and they actually make you more susceptible because you fussing with your face. Unless you have a fever shortness of breath not necessary. More harm than good saidDr Fauchi in February.
Exactly good point....there's proof that says masks does not make a difference...but "Halifax to the Max" for some reason can't grasp that concept
But I thought you told me to turn off my tv? A mask? I don’t wear one. Unless I go to a retail establishment that requires you to wear one. You know, common courtesy? But please post a link to “proof that masks does not make a difference.” Because if that’s true, I can go commando like the rest of me! Woot!
Are you high on drugs?...please think before you post
This whole scamdemic is becoming embarrassing now...just waiting for the government to admit it
Congrats. Sounds like no one close to you has died from it.
Obviously what do you think
Yup, 113,998 dead Americans thus far sounds like a scamdemic to me.
Turn off your TV
Open your mind.
Oh wait...
Coming from someone who uses sexual connotations to attack people...I've taken screen shots of your disgusting comments
Whoa! Screen shots of disgusting comments? Is that a thing? Or a guilty pleasure? Kids these days.
Come on "Halifax to the Max" surely you have some mature debates to put across on this forum?
Nope he dosent. It's all virtue signaling Aren't we cool with our masks on even if the WHO said they're not necessary, and they actually make you more susceptible because you fussing with your face. Unless you have a fever shortness of breath not necessary. More harm than good saidDr Fauchi in February.
Doesn’t what? Turn off my tv? Or kill it? And are you arguing with yourself or enjoying your guilty pleasure?
What would you like to discuss? The virtues of day drinking, perhaps? Or wearing gloves and a mask when out in public? Or why I should turn off my tv? Still trying to understand the why.
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I'm touched, though, that you took time time to save my post to your device's nether regions. To what end,
How Do I Deal With a Friend Who Thinks Covid-19 Is a Hoax?
A friend of mine whom I’ve kept in contact with over text message (we live in different countries) does not believe the Covid-19 pandemic is real. He is taking precautions and practicing social distancing, but he told me that he believes Covid-19 is a political, worldwide hoax to control people. I was flabbergasted to hear this. I tried to explain to him that the disease is no hoax: I know doctors fighting it, I know people who have contracted the virus and so on. But nothing has persuaded him.
Should I cut off my relationship with him or continue to talk to him? It is exhausting to argue with someone who believes in a conspiracy theory. I don’t feel I would lose much by cutting off ties with him, but how much of a responsibility do I have to make him understand the truth? It feels bigger than just our relationship. Name Withheld
Your friend believes in an astonishingly complex conspiracy. It would involve a secret deal between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping and dozens of other political leaders on every habitable continent — people who haven’t managed to coordinate their plans on lots of other important matters, like climate change. It would involve doctors in Geneva at the World Health Organization, in Atlanta at the C.D.C. and in hospitals all around the world conspiring with data scientists at Johns Hopkins to produce a fantastic flow of fake information. Or, if your friend thinks that everything those politicians and scientists and health workers appear to be saying is itself made up, it would require an even more amazing capacity on someone’s part to control the media and the internet. And what possible purpose could it serve? You might as well propose that we are all living in the Matrix — though if we are, it isn’t just the pandemic that’s imaginary.
Now, I suppose that there’s a remote possibility that your friend suffers from clinical paranoia and needs professional help. If that’s what’s going on, there’s little you can do from over here. No harm in keeping in touch, but no point in exploring his delusions, either.
Again, your perception (like your opinion) is not tantamount to the truth.
That said, think of me as you wish; no skin off my nose.
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I did get a good laugh out of someone screen shotting other posts and saving them.
Wonder what posts would inspire such collecting?
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Where?
When?
What did I miss
Wear a Mask The Life You Save Might Be Your Own
What would you like to discuss? The virtues of day drinking, perhaps? Or wearing gloves and a mask when out in public? Or why I should turn off my tv? Still trying to understand the why.
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Just like numbers, reality, and the weather