Today I am presenting new science that I developed that will improve the situation we are in with this Coronavirus. My qualifications to speak on epidemiological matters are listed below: 1, Flubros member for 13 days 2. I am smart and creative and read the internet
Herd immunity holds that when approximately 60% of a population gets a virus then the other 40% are way less likely to get it because there are fewer potential transmitters of the disease around.
Therefore, I introduce the new science concept of encouraging healthiness-differentiated social distancing - or HSD.
The public policy this new science points to is clear - only the sick, unhealthy, immune-compromised and old should be encouraged to social distance until The end of April. Everyone else (the young and healthy) should do more socializing and touching than they would normally do.
What is the effect of this? The largely asymptomatic healthy people get removed as potential vectors for the disease during the month of April. They would get exposed and go through a period of being communicable, but they would be socially distant from the vulnerable. Then, after the period of being contagious is over, they begin to socialize with the vulnerable.
This also “flattens the curve” as the healthy won’t be going to the doctor. This keeps the economy going.
The most important benefit is that it prevents the likelihood of a second outbreak like China is having. Undifferentiated social distancing (opposite of what I want) keeps the vulnerable continually at risk for infection. This is what China is doing and this is what we are doing.
I object. Appeal to authority.
Appeal to Authority
argumentum ad verecundiam (also known as: argument from authority, ipse dixit)
Description: Insisting that a claim is true simply because a valid authority or expert on the issue said it was true, without any other supporting evidence offered. Also see the appeal to false authority.
Just kidding. You are right, as usual.
#FlubroNation
LMAO! Fearper number one. Gets the first post.
Your opinion is hardly “science”.
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They see me readin’
They be hatin’
Mornin’ impimp.
No influenza symptoms on me.
They be hatin’
“Herd immunity holds that when approximately 60% of a population gets a virus then the other 40% are way less likely to get it because there are fewer potential transmitters of the disease around.”
Huh?
Maybe you meant there are fewer potential receivers of the disease around?
Looking at it that way, once 300 million people in the USA have died from it - odds are pretty good that the other 40 million won’t get it!
group hug!
I’m glad you’re thinking about solutions instead of denying there is a problem. I would like everyone under 40 who is healthy to be able to go to work. They would have the same risk that those over 70 face every year from normal flu. The workplace should take everyone’s temperature every day with one of those instant read forehead devices. Ideally they would give everyone the 5 minute Abbott test. If you live alone that’s it, if you live with roommates or family they have to be tested also. Stores should have the same policy, test everyone, wear masks, no one over 40 or 50. We need to start relaxing the rules while taking precautions.
Also I apologize for calling you an AH last week.
You- foolbro, have no idea what China is actually doing! I’m out.
Good enough for me! :)