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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,193
    Smellyman said:
    DewieCox said:
    CM189191 said:


    Who cares what that old hag has said? Contributing to the division is what got us Trimp.

    check the date and she was right
    @Smellyman
    What is it like in Taiwan right now?  Did you guys get hit as hard as the mainland?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    Anybody following the link between ibuprofen and the virus?
    https://www.ecowatch.com/ibuprofen-and-covid-19-2645558875.html
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,962
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Anybody following the link between ibuprofen and the virus?
    https://www.ecowatch.com/ibuprofen-and-covid-19-2645558875.html
    Yes, and even though nothing proven....I still bought the tylenol I saw on the shelf when I got gas the other day.  ;)
    Just in case. No reason to risk.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    mace1229 said:
    Merkin Baller said:


    Saving human lives should take priority over maintaining the economic status quo.

    But you don’t think an economic collapse will also take lives? An economic collapse will mean less health care and even unhealthier lifestyles as people go back to eating $0.99 fast food deals instead of making a healthier choice. Not to mention stress and anxiety, being unable to retire, will all take tolls on people’s physical health.
    we do need to consider a balance and at what point we will be harming ourselves more through this partial shutdown.


    I don't disagree, and you raise some valid points; but looking at the situation in Italy, I think slowing this thing down needs to be priority #1 above all else.

  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,193
    edited March 2020
    cincybearcat said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Anybody following the link between ibuprofen and the virus?
    https://www.ecowatch.com/ibuprofen-and-covid-19-2645558875.html
    Yes, and even though nothing proven....I still bought the tylenol I saw on the shelf when I got gas the other day.  ;)
    Just in case. No reason to risk.
    Yeah I bought a 500 count of Tylenol last week at Costco.  It was literally the last bottle on the shelve. The Walgreens near me had none.  
    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,663
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    pjl44 said:
    Merkin Baller said:


    I get people worrying about the economy & the long term affect this is going to have, but what's the point if our health care system gets overrun and collapses?

    We really need to start listening to the medical professionals and accept that halting the spread of this should be everyone's #1 priority.

    Our health care system won't collapse. The risk is that it gets overwhelmed by a surge of critically ill patients and deaths spike because of a capacity issue. That is a horrible outcome, but just to be clear about what we're up against. 
    Sounds like close enough to a collapse to me.
    It is not at all. It is a disaster in its own right but it's a completely separate issue from functioning hospital systems, physician organizations, etc. once we are on the other side of this.
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,962
    mcgruff10 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Anybody following the link between ibuprofen and the virus?
    https://www.ecowatch.com/ibuprofen-and-covid-19-2645558875.html
    Yes, and even though nothing proven....I still bought the tylenol I saw on the shelf when I got gas the other day.  ;)
    Just in case. No reason to risk.
    Yeah I bought a 500 count of Tylenol last week. It was literally the last bottle on the shelve. 
    Since it was a gas station, I think mine is like 24 only.  I will buy more if I see it.  Not to hoard, but enough in case someone is dealing with this for weeks in my house.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,656
    edited March 2020
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Anybody following the link between ibuprofen and the virus?
    https://www.ecowatch.com/ibuprofen-and-covid-19-2645558875.html
    Yeah. i bought Alvedon instead. Just in case. never use any pills.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,656
    edited March 2020
    Merkin Baller said:
    mace1229 said:
    Merkin Baller said:


    Saving human lives should take priority over maintaining the economic status quo.

    But you don’t think an economic collapse will also take lives? An economic collapse will mean less health care and even unhealthier lifestyles as people go back to eating $0.99 fast food deals instead of making a healthier choice. Not to mention stress and anxiety, being unable to retire, will all take tolls on people’s physical health.
    we do need to consider a balance and at what point we will be harming ourselves more through this partial shutdown.


    I don't disagree, and you raise some valid points; but looking at the situation in Italy, I think slowing this thing down needs to be priority #1 above all else.

    I agree. I thin everyone agrees we need to get a handle of the situation.

    But it is still horrifying thinking of the economic and social ramifications of this going forward. 

    And you sort of hope they will find a quick-fix in some surprising buy oh so logical way.
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,663
    Merkin Baller said:


    Saving human lives should take priority over maintaining the economic status quo.

    Status quo is not on the table. That's gone for now. What's going to be weighed is recession vs. depression. We're talking degrees of calamity. What others are saying (and I tend to agree with) is that there is a human life toll on the bad end of that, too.
  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    edited March 2020
    mcgruff10 said:
    Smellyman said:
    DewieCox said:
    CM189191 said:


    Who cares what that old hag has said? Contributing to the division is what got us Trimp.

    check the date and she was right
    @Smellyman
    What is it like in Taiwan right now?  Did you guys get hit as hard as the mainland?

    Taiwan did a lot right and proactively started in December.

    People here actually listen and respect lifestyle changes that must be done.


  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    Going back to Trumps statement: After 15 days the country will assess if the cure is worse than the disease.

    This sounds reasonable and maybe hearing this will help all the stir crazy people at home who are doing the right thing.

    An argument for economy over disease:

    With earth's population saturated, perhaps the elderly, who helped run the environment into the ground, could sacrifice for the next generations, giving youth a better chance of survival?
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,208
    tish said:
    Going back to Trumps statement: After 15 days the country will assess if the cure is worse than the disease.

    This sounds reasonable and maybe hearing this will help all the stir crazy people at home who are doing the right thing.

    An argument for economy over disease:

    With earth's population saturated, perhaps the elderly, who helped run the environment into the ground, could sacrifice for the next generations, giving youth a better chance of survival?

    Not a bad argument but be prepared to be vilified.  
    Scio me nihil scire

    There are no kings inside the gates of eden
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,656
    Thoughts_Arrive said:

    Wasn't there a million reasons to do this, before this?

    What has been stopping you?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,193
    Smellyman said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Smellyman said:
    DewieCox said:
    CM189191 said:


    Who cares what that old hag has said? Contributing to the division is what got us Trimp.

    check the date and she was right
    @Smellyman
    What is it like in Taiwan right now?  Did you guys get hit as hard as the mainland?

    Taiwan did a lot right and proactively started in December.

    People here actually listen and respect lifestyle changes that must be done.


    Awesome to hear!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,656
    pjl44 said:
    Merkin Baller said:


    Saving human lives should take priority over maintaining the economic status quo.

    Status quo is not on the table. That's gone for now. 
    https://youtu.be/Dt_v4CBm0i0
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    tish said:
    Going back to Trumps statement: After 15 days the country will assess if the cure is worse than the disease.

    This sounds reasonable and maybe hearing this will help all the stir crazy people at home who are doing the right thing.

    An argument for economy over disease:

    With earth's population saturated, perhaps the elderly, who helped run the environment into the ground, could sacrifice for the next generations, giving youth a better chance of survival?
    The problem I have with the youth is them not taking this so seriously.  
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,656
    tempo_n_groove said:
    tish said:
    Going back to Trumps statement: After 15 days the country will assess if the cure is worse than the disease.

    This sounds reasonable and maybe hearing this will help all the stir crazy people at home who are doing the right thing.

    An argument for economy over disease:

    With earth's population saturated, perhaps the elderly, who helped run the environment into the ground, could sacrifice for the next generations, giving youth a better chance of survival?
    The problem I have with the youth is them not taking this so seriously.  
    In Sweden we have the problem that the ELDERLY do not take it seriously. While the young hide at home to protect the old, the old are out DOING THEIR REGULAR OLD PEOPLE SHIT
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    static111 said:
    tish said:
    Going back to Trumps statement: After 15 days the country will assess if the cure is worse than the disease.

    This sounds reasonable and maybe hearing this will help all the stir crazy people at home who are doing the right thing.

    An argument for economy over disease:

    With earth's population saturated, perhaps the elderly, who helped run the environment into the ground, could sacrifice for the next generations, giving youth a better chance of survival?

    Not a bad argument but be prepared to be vilified.  
    Yes, because its fucking disgusting.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    I watched the film Contagion last night.  Aside from it having the expected Hollywood moments, it was very good and frightening how much it resembled what we are living through at the moment.  The warning signs of this happening have been there for many years.  We failed to prepare accordingly. 
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