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GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Re: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Post by nv-vn »

mellavora wrote: post #55
uxcolumbo wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I probably missed a few news cycles, but what Musk and Bezos do you would class as disgusting during this crisis? I heard Tesla is going to produce ventilators?

Elon Musk is apparently pushing bullshit cures, specifically chloroquine This is a malaria drug. Also, it can be fatal if not properly dosed. It is especially problematic that Musk is promoting this, given that part of his reputation is that he gets his science right; he is bold, takes risks, but he at least has science/facts/truth/math on his side. https://decrypt.co/22946/elon-musk-shares-coronavirus-cure-p...

They've been using chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as a treatment in South Korea for over a month now. It's not a "bullshit cure" just because it's not FDA approved yet. There's a number of papers showing that these drugs can successfully treat COVID-19.

Re: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Post by sjburt »

uxcolumbo wrote: post #31
sschueller wrote: post #25

These executives are showing their true selves in this crisis and it is absolutely disgusting. From Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos, these are not idols, they are parasites on our society.

I probably missed a few news cycles, but what Musk and Bezos do you would class as disgusting during this crisis? I heard Tesla is going to produce ventilators?

Tesla refused to close the Fremont plant and told workers they were essential because they were providing transportation [1]. Musk has also said that the virus response has been overblown. [2]

Musk is now saying that they well produce ventilators, although they have no design, no experience in medical devices, and a factory that makes cars, not ventilators...

[1] https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a31748353/tesla-alameda-co...

[2] https://mobile.twitter.com/elonmusk/status/12365584618249789...

Re: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Post by salmon30salmon »

mellavora wrote: post #55
uxcolumbo wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I probably missed a few news cycles, but what Musk and Bezos do you would class as disgusting during this crisis? I heard Tesla is going to produce ventilators?

Elon Musk is apparently pushing bullshit cures, specifically chloroquine This is a malaria drug. Also, it can be fatal if not properly dosed. It is especially problematic that Musk is promoting this, given that part of his reputation is that he gets his science right; he is bold, takes risks, but he at least has science/facts/truth/math on his side. https://decrypt.co/22946/elon-musk-shares-coronavirus-cure-p...

This isn't a bullshit cure. It has shown be effective in several studies, including those in France and China: https://www.covidtrial.io

Before you start spreading FUD, learn a thing or two about the topic.

Re: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Post by dustingetz »

KingMachiavelli wrote: post #46

At least working at a GameStop in 2020 is pretty close self isolating. TBH I don't quite understand the outlash against some business deciding to stay open. A GameStop doesn't take more than 1 or 2 people to run, especially right now, and transactions are pretty simple and inovlve minimal contact. And they have a point about selling products people may want during this time. As far as I know, Walmart will still sell…

Gamestop is staffed by Gen Z gamers who have been refreshing reddit for covid info since late Jan

Re: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Post by scott_s »

ComputerGuru wrote: post #4

Apparently from their corporate call they’re concerned that closing now would be permanent for them.

I believe it's likely that many of the stores won't be able to reopen, and I can believe the company would recognize that too. But I but I can't find any source for the company saying it on an investor call. Where did you find out about it?

Re: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Post by wh-uws »

mellavora wrote: post #55
uxcolumbo wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I probably missed a few news cycles, but what Musk and Bezos do you would class as disgusting during this crisis? I heard Tesla is going to produce ventilators?

Elon Musk is apparently pushing bullshit cures, specifically chloroquine This is a malaria drug. Also, it can be fatal if not properly dosed. It is especially problematic that Musk is promoting this, given that part of his reputation is that he gets his science right; he is bold, takes risks, but he at least has science/facts/truth/math on his side. https://decrypt.co/22946/elon-musk-shares-coronavirus-cure-p...

No one is saying its a cure all.

but it is far from bullshit and is showing early promise in trials in China and Italy.

i.e.

https://www.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/fkizd0/we_were_abl...

I'm for Musk skepticism and he started off complete on the wrong footing on this thing but if you don't know what you are talking about don't make claims like this

Re: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Post by Karunamon »

Noos wrote: post #52
urthen wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Good. Failing businesses should fail. That's Capitalism. And that's exactly why we need social safety nets for their employees.

The problem is that failing now empowers Wal-Mart, Amazon, and Steam. There are no small chains that can seize the opportunity to fill the void. We're going to end up with defacto monopolies I think; maybe only Walmart for people to get new physical games.

I don't think Gamestop really qualifies as a small chain. Besides, the retail market for games will be dead here before too long, everything's going digital. It won't be Steam and Amazon, it'll be Steam and Sony and Microsoft and Epic.

Actually I think at this point there are more competitors in the digital space than physical...

Re: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Post by ceilingcorner »

And modern people wonder how the witch-hunts happened in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The mob-like response to this is sad and deranged...

Many companies will go out of business as a direct response to these closings. Millions of people will lose jobs. Before throwing out insults, consider that GameStop probably has to try and stay open, or they'll go extinct.

Considering that a retail employee that sells video games isn't exactly an in-demand profession, you're also looking at the livelihoods of 16,000 full-time and 23-45,000 part-time people. Corporations aren't just faceless bogeymen.

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