Coronavirus COVID-19

[89Hen]

The air quality thing is an interesting one for sure. There's no denying reducing people going to work reduces pollution. The question is, will this slap in the face wake anyone up to the point where we actually DO something about it? My guess is barely.

[∞∞∞]

The air quality thing is an interesting one for sure. There's no denying reducing people going to work reduces pollution. The question is, will this slap in the face wake anyone up to the point where we actually DO something about it? My guess is barely.

I doubt it, but I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised.

This pandemic has given us a lot to think about, and perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to really change how society operates.

[kalm]

Very cool! Thanks for posting, WB.

Heartless.

Hey! Those in despair are just as worthy to sacrifice as the infirm and grandma! According to this, the numbers are even less!

IYFF, ‘88!

[89Hen]

The air quality thing is an interesting one for sure. There's no denying reducing people going to work reduces pollution. The question is, will this slap in the face wake anyone up to the point where we actually DO something about it? My guess is barely.

I doubt it, but I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised.

This pandemic has given us a lot to think about, and perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to really change how society operates.

Quieter and clean air is a great combo.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

The 2nd shut down will be right before the election.

Bank it

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[kalm]

The 2nd shut down will be right before the election.

Bank it

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You just need to slow down.

(You’ll put out less pollution and keep the roads safer.)

[UNI88]

Heartless.

Hey! Those in despair are just as worthy to sacrifice as the infirm and grandma! According to this, the numbers are even less!

IYFF, ‘88!

There you go thinking small again.

Why not sacrifice those in despair, the infirm and grandma? The benefits would be yuge!

And yes, I have no shame and will make fun of just about anything.

[UNI88]

Thanks for that info WB.

It'd be interesting to see how many people won't die due to better air quality and lighter traffic. Currently those are 90,000/yr and 40,000/yr, respectively (edit: in the US). Of course, pollution is typically cumulative over years.

There's probably a lot of other random effects on mortality well (people not seeing doctors out of fear, people losing their insurance, etc).

The US would have been much better prepared had we some sort of universal healthcare.

The flip side of that is that the US would also have been much better prepared if everyone bought their own insurance.

[HI54UNI]

The environmental one is a bit trickier because air pollution effects Americans less proportionately than poorer nations. We don't really see the effects because we have the wealth to curb the effects, but we are one of the worst per capita in terms of contributing to the problem. That said, our poor are certainly more effected than middle-class or rich Americans.

At the global level though, I've read numbers ranging anywhere from as "low" as 400,000 to as high as 1M+ that may have saved.

Saying worst per capita is just cover for the worst polluter, China.

[GannonFan]

The environmental one is a bit trickier because air pollution effects Americans less proportionately than poorer nations. We don't really see the effects because we have the wealth to curb the effects, but we are one of the worst per capita in terms of contributing to the problem. That said, our poor are certainly more effected than middle-class or rich Americans.

At the global level though, I've read numbers ranging anywhere from as "low" as 400,000 to as high as 1M+ that may have saved.

Saying worst per capita is just cover for the worst polluter, China.

I couldn't even read it for content, I don't know if I've seen that many misuses of "effect" for "affect" in one post in quite some time. I'm not a grammar curmudgeon, but geesh!

[Winterborn]

Saying worst per capita is just cover for the worst polluter, China.

I couldn't even read it for content, I don't know if I've seen that many misuses of "effect" for "affect" in one post in quite some time. I'm not a grammar curmudgeon, but geesh!

Every time I use either "effect" or "affect" I have to look up the definition of the words just to remember if I am using them in the proper way and I still manage to get them mixed up from time to time.

[93henfan]

The California State University system announces it will keep classrooms closed for the fall semester.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/us/c ... asses.html

[∞∞∞]

Saying worst per capita is just cover for the worst polluter, China.

I couldn't even read it for content, I don't know if I've seen that many misuses of "effect" for "affect" in one post in quite some time. I'm not a grammar curmudgeon, but geesh!

Im a bit of grammar crummermugin, so your right. My bad.

I apologize for any future mistakes in advance.

[Ivytalk]

The California State University system announces it will keep classrooms closed for the fall semester.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/us/c ... asses.html

And all of Western Civilization mourns!

[AZGrizFan]

I couldn't even read it for content, I don't know if I've seen that many misuses of "effect" for "affect" in one post in quite some time. I'm not a grammar curmudgeon, but geesh!

Im a bit of grammar crummermugin, so your right. My bad.

I apologize for any future mistakes in advance.

This post was in jest, right? Please say it was in jest.

[∞∞∞]

The California State University system announces it will keep classrooms closed for the fall semester.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/us/c ... asses.html

I can't imagine they'll be the only system to do this. And now that the floodgates are open, we'll see more follow.

I genuinely feel bad for all the students missing out on key formative times; I can't imagine being in their shoes. But it's also a good lesson about life throwing you lemons, and having to step up to deal with them.

[∞∞∞]

Im a bit of grammar crummermugin, so your right. My bad.

I apologize for any future mistakes in advance.

This post was in jest, right? Please say it was in jest.

Know I was being super cereal.

[UNI88]

The California State University system announces it will keep classrooms closed for the fall semester.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/us/c ... asses.html

I can't imagine they'll be the only system to do this. And now that the floodgates are open, we'll see more follow.

I genuinely feel bad for all the students missing out on key formative times; I can't imagine being in their shoes. But it's also a good lesson about life throwing you lemons, and having to step up to deal with them.

If you're an incoming freshman without a lot of scholarships, you make lemonade by asking for deferred admission and going to a community college for a semester or year. Get your gen-ed requirements out of the way at a fraction of the price.

[∞∞∞]

I can't imagine they'll be the only system to do this. And now that the floodgates are open, we'll see more follow.

I genuinely feel bad for all the students missing out on key formative times; I can't imagine being in their shoes. But it's also a good lesson about life throwing you lemons, and having to step up to deal with them.

If you're an incoming freshman without a lot of scholarships, you make lemonade by asking for deferred admission and going to a community college for a semester or year. Get your gen-ed requirements out of the way at a fraction of the price.

100% agree.

[AZGrizFan]

I think it’s the beginning of the end for the corrupt, money-grubbing college experience as it’s currently designed. And honestly, good riddance.

[mainejeff]

I think it’s the beginning of the end for the corrupt, money-grubbing college experience as it’s currently designed. And honestly, good riddance.

Agreed.

College athletics as we know it going bye-bye as well.

[SDHornet]

The California State University system announces it will keep classrooms closed for the fall semester.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/us/c ... asses.html

I can't imagine they'll be the only system to do this. And now that the floodgates are open, we'll see more follow.

I genuinely feel bad for all the students missing out on key formative times; I can't imagine being in their shoes. But it's also a good lesson about life throwing you lemons, and having to step up to deal with them.

The UC system will also likely do the same. CSU D2s have already called off fall sports. I think D1 will follow suit. Goodbye 2020 football season.

Fuck China.

[SDHornet]

I can't imagine they'll be the only system to do this. And now that the floodgates are open, we'll see more follow.

I genuinely feel bad for all the students missing out on key formative times; I can't imagine being in their shoes. But it's also a good lesson about life throwing you lemons, and having to step up to deal with them.

If you're an incoming freshman without a lot of scholarships, you make lemonade by asking for deferred admission and going to a community college for a semester or year. Get your gen-ed requirements out of the way at a fraction of the price.

Yup, this. JC is free here in CA so if I was an incoming FR, I'd stay home and go the free JC route.

[BDKJMU]

I can't imagine they'll be the only system to do this. And now that the floodgates are open, we'll see more follow.

I genuinely feel bad for all the students missing out on key formative times; I can't imagine being in their shoes. But it's also a good lesson about life throwing you lemons, and having to step up to deal with them.

The UC system will also likely do the same. CSU D2s have already called off fall sports. I think D1 will follow suit. Goodbye 2020 football season.

Fuck China.

Goodbye 2020 football season in the fall of 2020 for at least some blue states. A # of conk states (see SEC and Big 12) are going to play football sometime during the 20'-21' school year come hell or high water.

[SDHornet]

The UC system will also likely do the same. CSU D2s have already called off fall sports. I think D1 will follow suit. Goodbye 2020 football season.

Fuck China.

Goodbye 2020 football season in the fall of 2020 for at least some blue states. A # of conk states (see SEC and Big 12) are going to play football sometime during the 20'-21' school year come hell or high water.

As they should. A bunch of young healthy 20 year olds have a minuscule chance of getting seriously ill from the Chinese Flu.