Yep, it's going to be interesting how the economy will alter in some ways.

Less social contact is probably ahead just as a natural response to biological inputs from an ever increasingly globalised world. There's an interesting juxtaposition there as travel means a smaller world yet it's one that an individual, especially an older one, will want to keep at arm's length for their health.

I'll definitely be buying some FFP3 respiratators in the near future because it's obvious to me how viruses can be used as a weapon in the future due to how ridiculously easy that would be......especially if they can attach it to specific racial or environmental imprints. I don't think the normie quite understand just how much R&D is going into bioweapons that would make mustard gas seem like a stink bomb.

It's already increasingly probable that this came from a lab (ignoring our media's culpability in censorship for now) and while evidence does appear to point to an accident the probability that this is a modified Sars viruses has multiple implications with the west's already difficult relationship with China.

Edited by Stirlingsays (04 Aug 2021 1.58pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Same here, the whole mask episode is largely ridiculous outside of close quarter situations and even then it's debatable outside of the kind of hygienic common sense I remember us referring to at the start....behaviours commonplace in Japan and Korea, which comprise some of the most people dense places in the world.

Having said this....that's for the vulnerable....let's be honest for those under fifty changing your life drastically has to be subject to just how willing you are to do that.

I'm 52 now and personally, while nightclubs are hardly a concern I don't take kindly to the state telling me what I can and can't do.

Edited by Stirlingsays (04 Aug 2021 1.59pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Some would say that's OTT, but I do tend to agree that we're in new territory now. Even in a scenario where it didn't come from a lab (which it may have anyway as you say), seeing this all pan out in real time may well spur faster development of more deadly viruses. I bet it requires disturbingly few people (especially if state sponsored) to set all hell loose.

People used to think preppers were mad, but nowadays I would say that being prepared for such unknowns to some extent is wise and family focused. We the time everyone else is worried about something none of this kit would be available.

Interesting finding if repeated. To be honest I think most people have given up on the idea of herd immunity now, and that the combination of vaccination and getting (hopefully mild) covid when getting on as normal is the best protection there is for all.

It does beg the question of the point of say vaccinating the under 40s (or def under 30s) and so on though, as they're at very low risk anyway, so if it's not reducing virus levels there is less point in vaccinating them (even if it reduces transmission somewhat - but not levels if infected).

On the other side of the coin, a good proportion of those in hospital are unvaccinated and on the younger side (which shows that covid can pack more of a punch than many realise) and it's still important for those of a certain age to get vaccinated. This type of thing isn't entirely uncommon [Link] and was very likely entirely avoidable.

Edited by BlueJay (06 Aug 2021 8.29pm)

Much bigger deal for those unvaccinated. Infectiousness and transmissibility of those vaccinated being high means that they might not get many symptoms themselves but can pass on a high viral load to others.

Bizarre thinking though. Especially when if this is true even vaccinated people could give you a full on dose of it.