The combination of selfishness and denial of reality being exhibited by -a lot- of people around the coronavirus has been truly mind-boggling. It really makes me believe that this Trump era has less to do with Trump and more to do with who we've become. I hope we learn.https://twitter.com/KimZetter/status/1238536417623429120 …
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Replying to @citnaj
On the other hand, the onslaught of comments treating the guy like he'd just shot a school is exactly what you'd do if you wanted people to *not get tested* because once it's official that you have the virus you'll be treated like a murderer.
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Replying to @sina_lana
Well.....he is like a murderer. It's just that the impact is not immediate and he will probably not see it. And so it's easier to feel detached and think it's somehow different.
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Replying to @citnaj
I know everyone is worried right now, but putting people at risk is not the same as murdering people, and by acting like it's the same all you will get is a lot of people refusing to get tested by fear of being treated like murderers.
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Replying to @sina_lana
Possibly...but I'd wager not wanting to know and the temporary relief of denying reality and living in fantasy is going to be the bigger factor there as to whether or not somebody decides to not take a test.
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Replying to @citnaj
There's been enough documented epidemics in world history that we don't have to guess what drives people away from being diagnosed. Seeing how the diagnosed ones are treated is one of those factors.
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Replying to @sina_lana
To be clear...what I have in mind about the denial of reality and selfishness I'm referencing goes beyond cases like this. Like today in my neighborhood there's people organizing a block party for the virus. They're not diagnosed. I'm seeing a lot of stuff like that.
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Replying to @citnaj
I’m confused, people are organizing a block party for the Coronavirus? What does that even mean?
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Replying to @citnaj
That’s wild! Here I am worrying about my parents because they are both close to 70 and people are throwing a virus party. I see a lot of dumb stuff on this site but this is certainly up there. You two be safe out there!
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