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New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] -1 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Personal responsibility is the answer if the question is, 'Would you like to contribute to millions of unnecessary deaths and further countless suffering?' It clearly doesn't work as a public health strategy.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    There is no need for a public health strategy. This idea that we all must bubble wrap the world is insane. Germs and viruses will always exist. Do what is best for you stop getting mad at others who have different threat models than you.

    I wish everyone used Linux, but I know that will never happen. I use Linux and will help anyone that wants to use linux and thats were it ends. I move on and am happy being a Linux user. I do not expect the government to force the population to use Linux to make a more digitial secure and private society, that will be insane and will piss off most of the population. Mandates are no different.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    If we took this approach to those other germs and viruses that you mention, quality of life and life expectancy would plummet as fast as infant mortality shot up. There's nothing special about Covid in that regard except that it needs more respect than many other issues.

    Edit: I edited my comment because I was a bit rude. I apologise for that.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    The world will always have a hint of danger, and germs and viruses are included in this mix. Life expectancy did not increase due to public compliants to health measures, it increased due to things like soap, showering/bathing every day or two instead of every few months and the standard for hygeine in factories like meat plants. And medicine has come a long way to cure old nasty diseases.

    Edit: I edited my comment because I was a bit rude. I apologise for that.

    Don't know what you said but I do appreciate the apology.

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