1. An hour ago I posted a thread explaining the concept of herd immunity and the problem of overshoot, whereby an epidemic infects more people that are required for herd immunity. Despite disclaimers, people interpreted it as an endorsement of the herd immunity approach.
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Replying to @CT_Bergstrom
I stopped reading this thread once I realized you were pushing for herd immunity. It really isn't a good idea. A lot of people will die.
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Replying to @tom_hynes
What? How did you conclude that? "the cost in lives would be unacceptable" "Herd immunity—while a disastrous control strategy for this pandemic...." "(Reminder: hoping for herd immunity is a bad idea)" "(Reminder: Herd immunity is not a viable control strategy for
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Replying to @CT_Bergstrom @tom_hynes
Only on the Internet do people conclude the opposite of what your entire thread is about.
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