Stanford professor-risk of death for U-65 folks from covid19 the same as auto death risk, even in hot spots (election, vs)

[vacommonwealth]

Driving 9-400 miles, daily commuters. .



https://twitter.com/adamscrabble/sta...73249253167104

[atltechdude]

Are you saying we should just discard millions of 65+ people?

I hope my life doesn’t end at 65.

[vacommonwealth]

Quarantine and protect the most vulnerable, don't lock down the whole damn country.

[atltechdude]

So, yes then, you’re saying that you’re ok with the one to two million (at least) that would die, just because the demo will skew older.

[MattCW]

Originally Posted by atltechdude

So, yes then, you’re saying that you’re ok with the one to two million (at least) that would die, just because the demo will skew older.

It's not a black and white issue, stop trying to turn it into one. There can be a balance between getting people back to work and protecting the 65+ people.

[BeerGeek40]

Originally Posted by atltechdude

Are you saying we should just discard millions of 65+ people?

I hope my life doesn’t end at 65.

No. He's saying it's time for new measures, and that we're not going to keep the shutdown going until early November so that Trump loses the election.

[ditchlights]

Originally Posted by atltechdude

Are you saying we should just discard millions of 65+ people?

Don't be silly atd. He's saying that having the entire country on lock down for this thing is absolutely ridiculous.

[atltechdude]

Originally Posted by BeerGeek40

No. He's saying it's time for new measures, and that we're not going to keep the shutdown going until early November so that Trump loses the election.

When the shutdown should end has nothing to do with the election.

Drop the red vs blue nonsense for a second and realize that a microscopic organism is attacking our entire species globally.

[atltechdude]

Originally Posted by MattCW

It's not a black and white issue, stop trying to turn it into one. There can be a balance between getting people back to work and protecting the 65+ people.

It really is that black and white.

At least one million will die if we do what you want.

I don’t want to see that and therefore will remain opposed.

[augiedogie]

I agree. I've been saying this all along. Those who are vulnerable should self isolate. Let people police themselves. Marshall law is not the answer.