Very hot take.
I am not convinced that the actions of governments around the world have saved more lives than they destroyed over the last 18 months...
It's feasible that them doing absolutely nothing would have led to a similar or better overall result - all things considered.
I am not convinced that the actions of governments around the world have saved more lives than they destroyed over the last 18 months...
It's feasible that them doing absolutely nothing would have led to a similar or better overall result - all things considered.
I've thought about this a lot. I believe the vast majority of govt rules and policies have been a net negative.
Many have directly and indirectly harmed or killed people.
Strong suggestions to 'wash your hands, take vitamin D, and lose weight' would have been more effective.
Many have directly and indirectly harmed or killed people.
Strong suggestions to 'wash your hands, take vitamin D, and lose weight' would have been more effective.
It was known from March/April 2020 that it was elderly people and those with major co-morbidities who were high risk.
Instead of being calm, sensible, and trying to prioritise and protect said individuals (as many smart people suggested), they shut down the whole planet.
SMH
Instead of being calm, sensible, and trying to prioritise and protect said individuals (as many smart people suggested), they shut down the whole planet.
SMH
If the world was run by sane, decent people, who care about liberty, they would have communicated transparent facts and honest risk statistics - by demographic
Made health suggestions based on real science
And allowed people to do what's best for them and their loved ones.
Made health suggestions based on real science
And allowed people to do what's best for them and their loved ones.
The notion that government bureaucrats, giant corporations, and career politicians care about you, your friends, and your family more than you do is absurd.
As is the notion that they know what's best for each individual's health and wellbeing.
As is the notion that they know what's best for each individual's health and wellbeing.
They won't recommend sunlight, vitamin D, zinc, exercise, fat loss, or prophylactics...
But they will force masks (even outdoors), business closures, house arrests, quarantining after negative tests, and other nonsensical BS...
It was never about health. Clearly.
But they will force masks (even outdoors), business closures, house arrests, quarantining after negative tests, and other nonsensical BS...
It was never about health. Clearly.
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