Originally Posted by
bringbackthe80s
Spanish flu was spread by ships. Still, we keep building them.
Relax guys, it will go away. It’s just that right now no government has a clue of what’s going on.
In my humble opinion, governments now have the toughest decision (yet to be made).
They either choose the card of life, meaning playing “Godlike” figure and saving everyone at any cost.
Or choose the card of economy.
Choosing the first makes everybody happy in the short term. Ethics are accomplished and we feel like we can win. But in this one, a bigger percentage of healthy individuals are being pushed into poverty.
Choosing the latter allows for a Swedish approach (not sure wether all countries will have the ability to behave like them). Protect the elderly and the people with higher risk profile. Allow free movement and improve the medical care system.
It seems to me that governments are reluctant to choose one. Accepting deaths, as previous members have mentioned, would allow for a clearer vision and planning.
Our super advanced societies made us believe we were not part of the natural cycle.