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Streaming services. Netflix viewership is way up. I and others I know have subscribed to new streaming services since the stay at home orders went into place.
China is only prosperous because of money spent by Americans on Chinese exports.
The idea that this virus was "engineered" to damage America is just another pathetic conspiracy theory.
Conspiracy theories are generally the product of small minds that seek simple solutions for complex problems.
The problem with making a conspiracy theory is that it has to pass a smell test. 9/11 truthers only bit of evidence is the Pentagon plane hitting the area that was renovated at the time. It is random. Occam's Razor shows that China loses a LOT of money by lack of trade.
The problem with making a conspiracy theory is that it has to pass a smell test. 9/11 truthers only bit of evidence is the Pentagon plane hitting the area that was renovated at the time. It is random. Occam's Razor shows that China loses a LOT of money by lack of trade.
I don't know if it's about conspiracy theories.
I think it's about: the only definitive thing for sure that we know is the Chinese government is a brutal, horrible government, period.
Why anyone would give them any benefit of doubt at all is shocking
I think it's about: the only definitive thing for sure that we know is the Chinese government is a brutal, horrible government, period.
Why anyone would give them any benefit of doubt at all is shocking
Because why would they economically cut their own nose off to spite their face. They benefit from US trade so why create a virus and intend it to expose into America when America is a trade partner?
I think it's about: the only definitive thing for sure that we know is the Chinese government is a brutal, horrible government, period.
Why anyone would give them any benefit of doubt at all is shocking
It's not about giving China any benefit of a doubt. It's just about simple logic.
This pandemic is economically devastating to the planet. Not only has it delivered a body-blow to China directly, but as the world's leading exporter it is now suffering indirectly because all those countries that iport Chinese goods are also being economically ravaged.
One of the primary goals of authoritarian regimes is domestic stability. Severe economic downturns threaten those in power. There is simply no imaginable motivation for China to unleash such a virus on the planet. There is also no evidence that they did so.
China is an oppressive regime =/= China engineered an unleashed a virus that is hurting China as much as any country. Do you not understand even the most basic concepts of logic? It's about self-interest. It seems to me that it's glaringly obvious that China would not do something which would wreak havoc on the Chinese economy. But... it seems to make total sense to you?
Streaming services. Netflix viewership is way up. I and others I know have subscribed to new streaming services since the stay at home orders went into place.
I plan to go on an eating and binging marathon when I'm off for two weeks starting Monday Netflix and Prime for the streaming
Board games are making a comeback with sales jumping 240% during the 1st week of lockdown, Monopoly Classic being #1, at least in England.
I get together with older senior women in my 55+ community and we have a blast playing Old Maid, Aggravation, Sorry, Crazy 8's, Parcheesi, Risk and Chutes and Ladders, which we play for $$.
I would also say that our dying, abused, tortured Planet is probably the biggest beneficiary, as this will give the Planet needed time to heal itself.
One simple answer is “those that are using their time productively.”
I know some people that are stocked up with their booze at home this weekend and plan on spending their time drinking, consuming social media all day, or increasing their fear watching news all day or complaining, and some will say “I am living or enjoying the moment.” While others that I know are improving themselves by reading, relaxing, exercising, planning ahead, adding value to other people’s lives, or just overall bettering themselves. Which group will be better off and come out of this as the better version of themselves?
Also, those people that live a simple, uncomplicated life without excessive debt, planned better for a “rainy day” and those with self discipline may fair better.
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