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Old 03-18-2020, 07:08 PM   #11
Tyrone Slothrop
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Re: Objectively intelligent.

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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield View Post
Not sick. Old.

We could cover all the compromised younger people who get covid and not stress the ERs. But that generation born between 46 and 55 are the ones who'd bust capacity.

The sick are often productive. Sick and productive aren't mutually exclusive. Old and retired (and bailed out twice already, in 2000 and 2008) is a different story.

I'm not arguing against doing it. I'm not an ogre. But this is all to ensure the safety of the boomers. And they'd better be fucking thankful.
Out of curiosity, have you talked recently to anyone older that 65? A lot of them are shut up in their homes, fearing social contact, and hearing your ideas might be uplifting for them.
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