The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe
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Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe
#2It won't happen, because there's no political incentive to do so.
The citizens of these beleaguered countries seem quite happy with the government management thus far[1]. I honestly don't know how anyone can look at the UK response thus far and think - more of that please!
[1] https://twitter.com/BritainElects/status/1355606835873669126
Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe
#3It was never about the big scary virus that eradicated the flu for a year
Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe
#4It won't happen, because there's no political incentive to do so. The citizens of these beleaguered countries seem quite happy with the government management thus far[1]. I honestly don't know how anyone can look at the UK response thus far and think - more of that please! [1] https://twitter.com/BritainElects/status/1355606835873669126
The UK is faced with a lack of choice here. My read is that people strongly dislike the current government policies but believe that the cons are "least worst".
There's been very little in the way of real opposition, sadly. For instance, when the Tories do make actual fuckups Labour usually resort to off-topic complaints about idpol so the Tories just do whatever they want with no push back.
Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe
#5how the efficacy of vaccines changes with mutating strains of the virus is I think still out in the open, but I'll second the general tone of the article. Complacency is dangerous. Already are there people who treat the vaccinations themselves as panacea despite the fact that in some countries like the US almost half of all frontline workers aren't even willing to be vaccinated.[1]
The pandemic will not magically end because of a miracle cure, but with enough state capacity and social coordination crushing the thing would be possible right now.
[1]https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/01/02/large-numb...
Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe
#6As Klaus Schwab clearly said: "The pandemic represents a rare but narrow window of opportunity to reflect, reimagine, and reset our world"
Wouldn't it be a shame if the window closed before the goals are reached? Also, I do not trust activist writers.
Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe
#7It won't happen, because there's no political incentive to do so. The citizens of these beleaguered countries seem quite happy with the government management thus far[1]. I honestly don't know how anyone can look at the UK response thus far and think - more of that please! [1] https://twitter.com/BritainElects/status/1355606835873669126
The UK is faced with a lack of choice here. My read is that people strongly dislike the current government policies but believe that the cons are "least worst". There's been very little in the way of real opposition, sadly. For instance, when the Tories do make actual fuckups Labour usually resort to off-topic complaints about idpol so the Tories just do whatever they want with no push back.
Idpol?
Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
The UK is faced with a lack of choice here. My read is that people strongly dislike the current government policies but believe that the cons are "least worst". There's been very little in the way of real opposition, sadly. For instance, when the Tories do make actual fuckups Labour usually resort to off-topic complaints about idpol so the Tories just do whatever they want with no push back.
Idpol?
Identity politics.
Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe
#9how the efficacy of vaccines changes with mutating strains of the virus is I think still out in the open, but I'll second the general tone of the article. Complacency is dangerous. Already are there people who treat the vaccinations themselves as panacea despite the fact that in some countries like the US almost half of all frontline workers aren't even willing to be vaccinated.[1] The pandemic will not magically end…
or it'll turn into just another cold/flu that we get used too and ignore.
How many thousands die a year from the flu and it was all but ignored?
Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe
#10As Klaus Schwab clearly said: "The pandemic represents a rare but narrow window of opportunity to reflect, reimagine, and reset our world" Wouldn't it be a shame if the window closed before the goals are reached? Also, I do not trust activist writers.
Anecdotally, the packing of other policy goals into the pandemic response has caused several people I know to believe that it is all a fraud.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/great-reset-trudeau-poiliev...