Objectively intelligent.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Appears related:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidni.../#173e463b4349

"It's controversial not to have ordered a shutdown, but the government says it wanted to create a 'livable lockdown' and this will continue for many, many months. Sweden's health care system was not overwhelmed with sick patients like so many other nations."

https://abcnews.go.com/International...ry?id=70286329

Maybe a less extreme lockdown over a longer time might make more sense?

(But again, this would require Americans to exert self-discipline... so maybe not.)

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

"It's controversial not to have ordered a shutdown, but the government says it wanted to create a 'livable lockdown' and this will continue for many, many months. Sweden's health care system was not overwhelmed with sick patients like so many other nations."

https://abcnews.go.com/International...ry?id=70286329

Maybe a less extreme lockdown over a longer time might make more sense?

(But again, this would require Americans to exert self-discipline... so maybe not.)

I can't tell how different things are in Sweden than they are here. One big difference is that their schools are open. But my sense is that Europeans are much more aware of what's happening in other countries than Americans are, and Swedes who know that every other country in Europe is on lockdown are probably less likely to go about their normal life. A lot of Americans, not so much.

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Sweden's health care system was not overwhelmed with sick patients like so many other nations.

Then there was no reason for a lockdown.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Then there was no reason for a lockdown.

There. Where people are generally healthy and listen to scientific recommendations.

Much different here. We couldn't pull that off because we don't have HC system focused on wellness. Ours is based on sickness management. Too many underlying conditions.

Why do all of these Americans have diabetes? It's not as prevalent in Sweden. Not by a long shot.

Sedentary fat people are big pharma's cash cow, and we've got them by the tens of millions.