🎓 Dr. Freemo 🇳🇱 @freemo@social.cleverlibre.org

@viq

In polio the time from catching the disease to onset of paralysis is 7 to 21 days. So no the idea that it leaves you paralyzed much later as some unforseen consequence isnt accurate. Paralysis happens in the relative short term.

But yea you have no way of knowing all the consequences, its true... but you shouldnt live in fear on the off chance it might have some unforseen serious consequence that has yet to be discovered. In fact even just from what is known I'd say COVID is relatively serious, no where near polio serious, but its worse than the flu for sure.

There are probably a few dozen diseases a year you have gotten your whole life that you never knew you got and have no clue what the consequences could be... most will never turn out to be anything major.. some will.

@TruthSandwich

That just sounds like blocking people you don't like with extra steps.

@NoTwit

@TruthSandwich

The fact that you wind up pissing off people who'se opinions you dont like is just a nice little happenstance I suppose, lol

@NoTwit

@TruthSandwich

Yea, I mean it just causes unneeded drama. But you can tell people you are blocking them if you want. Pissing people off isnt against the rules, though it would be nice if you didnt :)

@NoTwit

@rrb

As do I. Which of the above two consistent options do you feel minimize harm on the population?

@rrb Did they recently remove race from the protected list of qualities?

If so that would make sense.

Would you prefer there be no affirmitive action and no special benefits given to men during low enrollment? Or do you prefer there is affirmitive action and those special benefits given/

@rrb

Are you saying they should they fight against it?

@viq

Very responsible of you to recognize that and not act out... please take all the time you need to center yourself and respond when/if you'd like.

I appreciate the effort to remain civil and to not respond that way.

@eniko

@viq

It also doesnt even seem relevant to what i said or the thread, just seems to be a random pro-mask post with no relevance to the specific points we brought up....

@eniko

@viq

I'd rather hear your opinions than that of some random person who cant defend or discuss points.

@eniko

@viq

Yup, and to protect others. Clearly the vast majority of the population agree with me and find the discomfort not worth benefits.

So I will take their cue and conclude that most "others" likewise dont want people to wear masks either in our day to day.

I would be ok encouraging people to improve ventilation, no issues there. Assuming we can prove conclusively ventalation is an issue and can find reasonable guidlines to get reasonable results.

@eniko

@viq

Sometimes, when i deem the risk to be low compared to tbe discomfort. For example if all im doing is adjusting my car to mover a few feet uo, then no i wont buckle up. On a highway in the rain most certainly.

Same for masks,i will wear one in, say, a hospital or old folks home where the risk is high and its warranted. But you also have to keep in mind masks are significantly less comfortable than a seatbelt, that effects the equation a bit too.

@eniko

@viq

Not many, and thats the risk you take. Is the small but real chance of long term symtoms worth the comfort of not wearing a mask socially or the other negative aspects of masks (such as its harm to the deaf community).

For me that trade offnis worth it. And with 7 confirmed covid infections i can say so far it remains worth it for me.

@eniko

@eniko

I am not an antimasker, dont care if you wear a mask and wont give you a hard time if you do. But I have had COVID 7 confirmed times so far, and like the rest of society, dont wear a mask most of the time... Yes I think the risk of COVID is worth it for the freedom of not wearing a mask for my entire life.

@JonKramer @georgetakei

Specifically the DEA has passed restrictions that are crippling to people who needaccess to controlled substances.

@JonKramer @georgetakei

Everything that changed after he took office i would hold him accoubtable for, at least indirectly. And most of the issues ive seen is new.

@georgetakei

The healthcare system is the worst I've seen it in my life under Biden. I've never experienced as much abuse under our healthcare system as I have thanks to Biden...

@brouhaha

These will behave completely different, in fact opposite of eachother. In series it will act as a band-pass filter. in parallel it will act as a notch filter.

@worldsendless

I agree obviously. I was shocked when it happened. Despite any requests to see what happened and what might have bothered him so I could make an attempt to make it right, he just screamed louder every time I tried to reach out a hand of friendship... it was astounding.

@tech.lgbt

@worldsendless

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