We talked again this morning. My mom looked into it and she can cancel the hotel without penalty and can get miles if not a refund for the plane tickets. They are not flying to SF in March.https://twitter.com/diviacaroline/status/1233577394054656000 …
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Replying to @diviacaroline
My folks are flying out next week to SEA--think I should try harder to talk them out of it?
Really mixed feelings about it. They're grown adults but also they're pushing 706 replies 0 retweets 11 likes -
Replying to @eigenrobot
It is just for a regular social visit? Have they checked with the airline to see if they can get a refund or some sort of airline credit? I do think odds of infection are probably low today, but I also have plenty of model uncertainty. And how low is low enough?
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Replying to @diviacaroline
Yeah I'm just not sure. -_- Flight is Tuesday, I guess I'll check in again with them tonight or Monday. Money's really not an issue, only decision is on risk. :/
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Replying to @eigenrobot @diviacaroline
Maybe worth asking yourself how much of this is due to embarrassment at showing your parents your level of coronavirus concern? What would you do if you knew they were just as worried about it as you?
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I'd probably just tell them not to come
They're headstrong and with opinions of their own about public health for (reasons), they're professionally entitled to these
We've had spirited discussions about this at length already 
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