Comments by "Harry Mills" (@harrymills2770) on "Joe Rogan Experience #1472 - Michael Yo" video.

  1. MY income wasn't interrupted because of the job I have, but I respect the protesters who peaceably assembled with their firearms. The governor in question needed to be reminded that with all the trappings of power and police under their nominal control, they're still answerable to the people, and the ultimate power lies with the people. They can't just run roughshod over everybody because of a nasty flu, especially since we know that the mortality rates are much lower than we originally feared. But to ME, there's a balance to be struck. It's easy to tell yer 'Rona story, and for the foreseeable future, you will find many sympathetic ears and eyes, especially if you're famous, good-looking, and in the apparent bloom of life in your prime. But I always think about the bum who's been dumpster-diving (or trading odd jobs for a plate of food) in the alley behind the Italian restaurant that's now shut down. Or the guy who's been panhandling $50-$100 a day on a street corner, now that the streets are empty. Or the husband-and-wife team operating a small café... ANYbody whose income stream depends on that day's work. And no work? No money. The lock-down is very hard on the most vulnerable among us. And it's all because rich, well-fed white people are afraid of a virus that it appears is bad, but we know how to fight. We see Sweden building herd immunity. They were overwhelmed at first, because they didn't act to 'flatten the curve,' but things have settled down, and we have the benefit of their experiences for what works and what doesn't. I think a combo of social distancing to flatten the curve is enough for us to handle the medical emergency without shutting down every OTHER form of health care. 'Rona ain't the only thing you can die of, no matter how fully it has captured your attention. I'm not a big fan of illegal immigration, but knowing there are millions of such, and wanting the best possible outcome, the disappearance of "day-worker" gigs plus the fact that you're under the government's radar and want to STAY that way, you're much likely to either starve or resort to crime. That's assuming no 'Rona in the equation beyond the lock-down impacts. But because your situation is bad, you're run-down, and more susceptible to 'Rona and every OTHER cold or flu bug. People just focus on the one thing and they lose sight of the fact that the society is SO complex, with SO many inter-dependencies that NObody can really track, and fixing ANY ONE PROBLEM, PERFECTLY always comes at cost to something else. This is the problem with zero-sum thinking. The whole isn't greater than the parts, really. It's just that all the parts make too big an equation for anybody to manage all of them. You have to LET things happen as much as MAKE things happen. The lock-down was (It turns out) not bad decision-making under uncertainty. But as those uncertainties keep getting chipped away, and we find that our health services are NOT going to be overwhelmed, if we're smart about limiting outbreaks and dealing with outbreaks. The hospitals don't need to shut down. They just have to cooperate, so if Area X is hit hard, Area Y can pick up the slack. We're pretty sure that can be done, at this point. We know it can be deadly to the elderly, for obvious reasons, the same as any flu virus. And SOME people without any apparent co-morbidities are hit HARD, like Michael Yo was hit. I love how he gives props to his doctor. A lot of doctors might not be able to "think on their feet" and make intelligent adjustments to his treatment, based on how he's responding. I'm more than a little worried about catchin' the 'Rona, and I've always been appalled at how people will come in to work full of snot, coughing and sneezing, and spreading what they've got to everybody else, out of a misplaced sense of duty (or obsessive-compulsive disorder). The thing is, 10s of thousands die every year from the flu (creepin' cruds). Some take their flu shots every year. I never have, because I'd rather practice sensible distancing and keep my resistance up. And I see the folks who get the flu shots missing time at work because they've got the flu. This life ends for all of us we live the best lives we can. There's a balance between longevity and happiness. I'm tired of people who act like they'd live forever if some authority would just come along and make them safe from everything. "If it saves one life, it's worth it." With that kind of thinking, do away with motor vehicles. Outlaw alcohol. Make kids strap pillows to themselves every time they step outside...
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