The whole 2 meter thing has gotten into the collective mind, but it’s NOT (entirely) RIGHT! Please understand that your chance of being infected / sharing your infection is simplistically something like proportional to the time spent divided by the distance. The longer you hang out, the further apart you really should be. Up to at least 3 or 4 meters.
It’s also important to think about location: Downwind is more dangerous, inside is more dangerous.
Here’s today’s math problem: PI is 3.14, the diameter is 12 feet total, how many body bags can fit in the circle ? Trump U graduates can skip this question.
Today I heard a program about the things that Americans do (or permit to be done) to innocent people who have come to them for help from the criminal governments America fosters in Central America.
The idea that Americans rightfully deserve mercy for themselves is a gauche, ridiculous farce for any Americans over 21 years old.
Yes, as each person in an unmasked crowd moves, he or she moves with it and breathes in some of the possibly infected cloud of exhalations from other people. So the recommended social distancing of six feet is usually rendered moot. Would that widely broadcast “public service” videos would make things like that clear.
“THAT’S MORTALS FOR YOU, Death continued. THEY’VE ONLY GOT A FEW YEARS IN THIS WORLD AND THEY SPEND THEM ALL IN MAKING THINGS COMPLICATED FOR THEMSELVES. FASCINATING.” – from Mort by Sir Terry Pratchett.
Why is it that so many people ignore or at best resist the advice of science that’s been proven, only to learn the (very, very) hard way? And yet science fiction movies are so popular but almost every one of them starts out with that exact same premise and shows how badly things go wrong. Answer: people are ****ing morons.
There are viruses that remain within the system and only resurface when the body is weakened. This could be one of them. Those young healthy people who have survived the virus this time may have a surprise if they are ever in a car wreck, have a disease that is usually not fatal, or just get another case of the same virus. We don’t know what we are dealing with, and not taking all possible precautions is stupid.
Sunday May 17th 2020, Redneck Sports are kicking down the door on the lockdown. I just watched Bull Riding [no crowd] and NASCAR is firing up at Darlington in a few minutes [no crowd]. If we see a big uptick in cases between now and the 4th of July, Spectator Sports may be gone for the near future. That will strike Us Deplorables hard. Re-electing Trump will be the only game in town.
I quote: According to the World Mortality 2017 report published by the United Nations, the number of deaths in 2015 was 56.567 million. This means that an average of 155,224 human deaths occur each day. This also translates to nearly 6,500 deaths per hour, 107 deaths per minute, and about two deaths per second. Based on the same report, approximately 30.97 million deaths occurred in Asia, 10.59 million in Africa, 8.1 million in Europe, 3.7 million in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2.9 million in North America, and 265,000 in Oceania.
Daeder almost 4 years ago
He is wise to carry that scythe. It’s the perfect tool for keeping people six feet away.
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
The whole 2 meter thing has gotten into the collective mind, but it’s NOT (entirely) RIGHT! Please understand that your chance of being infected / sharing your infection is simplistically something like proportional to the time spent divided by the distance. The longer you hang out, the further apart you really should be. Up to at least 3 or 4 meters.
It’s also important to think about location: Downwind is more dangerous, inside is more dangerous.
Charliegirl Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I understand there are some states that would make good pickings right now.
superposition almost 4 years ago
The mask’s main function is to prevent the spread, NOT to protect anyone from breathing in the virus travelling on the particles.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/coronavirus-covid-sneeze-fluid-dynamics-in-photos/
The Love of Money is . . . almost 4 years ago
Here’s today’s math problem: PI is 3.14, the diameter is 12 feet total, how many body bags can fit in the circle ? Trump U graduates can skip this question.
billiegoatgruff almost 4 years ago
Today I heard a program about the things that Americans do (or permit to be done) to innocent people who have come to them for help from the criminal governments America fosters in Central America.
The idea that Americans rightfully deserve mercy for themselves is a gauche, ridiculous farce for any Americans over 21 years old.
sevaar777 almost 4 years ago
Watch Oliver Stone’s “Untold history of the United States” to get a feel for the crap underneath the American mythos.
Ontman almost 4 years ago
These are ‘The Days of Our Lives’. I thought it was only a soap opera.
PraiseofFolly almost 4 years ago
Yes, as each person in an unmasked crowd moves, he or she moves with it and breathes in some of the possibly infected cloud of exhalations from other people. So the recommended social distancing of six feet is usually rendered moot. Would that widely broadcast “public service” videos would make things like that clear.
Bookworm almost 4 years ago
Display almost 4 years ago
Why is it that so many people ignore or at best resist the advice of science that’s been proven, only to learn the (very, very) hard way? And yet science fiction movies are so popular but almost every one of them starts out with that exact same premise and shows how badly things go wrong. Answer: people are ****ing morons.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Unfortunately trumps rhetoric reaches beyond that six foot circle.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
“It’s Nature’s way of telling you, something’s wrong!” – Randy California
ferddo almost 4 years ago
His wingspan is much greater than that – especially when he extends that staff…
Diane Lee Premium Member almost 4 years ago
There are viruses that remain within the system and only resurface when the body is weakened. This could be one of them. Those young healthy people who have survived the virus this time may have a surprise if they are ever in a car wreck, have a disease that is usually not fatal, or just get another case of the same virus. We don’t know what we are dealing with, and not taking all possible precautions is stupid.
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
Anti testing Trump’s BFF.
Wlly Blly almost 4 years ago
90,00 deaths. Less than a week to 100,000.
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
Grimly fiendish plays the game that never plays
Sing out loud but never prayed
Grimly fiendish wears a coat that’s black and long
He doesn’t know that it’s all wrong
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The Damned – Grimly Fiendish
Ammo is on a break Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Sunday May 17th 2020, Redneck Sports are kicking down the door on the lockdown. I just watched Bull Riding [no crowd] and NASCAR is firing up at Darlington in a few minutes [no crowd]. If we see a big uptick in cases between now and the 4th of July, Spectator Sports may be gone for the near future. That will strike Us Deplorables hard. Re-electing Trump will be the only game in town.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 4 years ago
I quote: According to the World Mortality 2017 report published by the United Nations, the number of deaths in 2015 was 56.567 million. This means that an average of 155,224 human deaths occur each day. This also translates to nearly 6,500 deaths per hour, 107 deaths per minute, and about two deaths per second. Based on the same report, approximately 30.97 million deaths occurred in Asia, 10.59 million in Africa, 8.1 million in Europe, 3.7 million in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2.9 million in North America, and 265,000 in Oceania.
Dtroutma almost 4 years ago
Well, six feet under is the alternative to six feet away if not practicing sensible precautions.