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In general, it's helpful to look at the rest of the world to understand the US, since it highlights what's unique about the US and what's just a manifestation of broader trends and general equilibria.
I think the dynamic at play here is: "trust in expert + value human life -> pro-lockdown" "anti-intellectualism and anti-expertise + value 'individual freedom' over human life -> anti-lockdown"
The take "it will only kill the elderly so it's fine, we don't need to do anything" is also not unique to the US, it's a far-right message found throughout the world.
How about this dynamic - so many of those in favor of the lockdown are not negatively impacted by it (fwiw I am not negatively impacted by it either, but still oppose it on principle). You have no moral high ground. https://twitter.com/19_phd/status/1306309107956228097?s=20 …
Yes, exactly. The mental health & economic costs of lockdown are absolutely staggering. Excess suicides & overdoses vs. 2019 exceed deaths attributed to the virus, nevermind the economic devistation. The correct strategy is to quarantine at-risk & carriers, not the healthy.
Let's be honest, the experts torched their credibility with the whole "you must social distance unless you are at a Floyd protest" business, while condemning the anti-social distancing/mask protests that we're also largely outdoors.
No expert said the protests were risk free. You're just making up statements. And, as has been shown by professional cycling, a massive group of men all exercising outside in close proximity, the risk of infection out doors is much much lower especially so with masks.
Who is pro-life ? Who is pro-choice ?
I am all for real experts e.g. Didier Raoult and value human life as much as you do, but the difference between you and me is that I see the broader picture and get that draconian measures will make more harm for human well-being (health being only one d) than the virus itself.
If the expert is Neil Ferguson I am definitely on the other side. If the expert is @SunetraGupta or @MartinKulldorff I appreciate their expertise and the soundness of their approach.
Pr Tegnell managed outstanding results in Sweden. Merely chance?
We need experts to pick our experts.
so i take it sweden must be on the far left of the spectrum then?
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