rattlesnake

An economist seems quite fitting to comment and assess the economic consequences of lockdowns. One of the numerous points raised in the article you didn't read is the fact that a poll revealed growing defiance of Americans towards the CDC. As always, you're looking for ways to disqualify the author rather than address and debate the content.

This particular exchange was about lockdowns and their consequences.

Plenty of facts in that article, how about reading it?

FYI this is 2022 and it is pretty much agreed upon that public health agencies handled this crisis really badly. The public trust in them has never been so low and those like you who still defend them no matter what are a minority.

Interesting, how did he end up having to pay if he was clearly not at fault? Just wondering how I could potentially avoid this happening to me.

When maneuvering in this situation you need to check 4 times, right-left, then right again before you start moving, then left again before you cross the other lane, and still have your foot on the break ready for emergency stop as they just appear out of nowhere. It applies outside Thailand too, I'm just as wary on European roads as there are motorcycles at much higher speeds than here and an impact like that is deadly in most cases. RIP.

You're posting an article from mid-2021. Now the consensus is that Sweden's strategy paid off, unlike the UK whose strict lockdown measures are being largely criticized. It's worth reading those articles fully as they offer very interesting insights on the political decisions to lock down countries.

From your article: Although Sweden was hit hard by the first wave, its total excess deaths during the first two years of the pandemic were actually among the lowest in Europe. The decision to keep primary schools open also paid off. The incidence of severe acute Covid in children has been low, and a recent study showed that Swedish children didn’t suffer the learning loss seen in many other countries.

Misinformation. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/swedens-death-rate-among-lowest-europe-despite-avoiding-strict/ Sweden’s Covid death rate among lowest in Europe, despite avoiding strict lockdowns https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/science-health/956673/did-sweden-covid-experiment-pay-off WHO data reveals Scandinavian country has lower excess death rate than many European nations

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-decides-against-recommending-covid-vaccines-kids-aged-5-12-2022-01-27/ Sweden has decided against recommending COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-11, the Health Agency said on Thursday, arguing that the benefits did not outweigh the risks. "With the knowledge we have today, with a low risk for serious disease for kids, we don't see any clear benefit with vaccinating them," Health Agency official Britta Bjorkholm told a news conference.

They don't "have to" do anything, they make political decisions and are responsible for their results. In the UK, for instance, the lockdowns and their devastating impact, as well as the radical communication campaign to justify them are now heavily criticized and this is probably just the beginning: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-62664537

Sorry to hear that. Your issues started after taking the shot?

Of course we are. My demise is not happening though. Imminent, do you reckon? I mean, what is my life expectancy, realistically?

Right, that was also my understanding. I must be incredibly lucky then, that's the only explanation. No vax, no mask, and yet here I am, fit as a fiddle. Must be some kind of statistical anomaly. That's the only explanation.

Thanks! (I assume you were replying to my question above). Early 40s, male, normal weight, no health problems and hardly ever take medication, not even a paracetamol. I get enough sleep and vitamin D, drink plenty of water, eat lots of fruit and veg and hardly any gluten.

To the statistical experts here: I have had zero Covid shots. What are my chances of being seriously ill and dying? Presumably very high, right? Just wondering how dangerously I am living.

Just letting the OP know it could be that. There are other articles out there about the issue and if he thinks there could be a causation then he can dig into it.

"Hopefully", right. With the bi-annual emergence of vaccine-resistant "variants", it seems their "hopes" will not be achieved anytime soon (and the cynic in me thinks they are just fine with that).

Wise words, and yet in this day and age they get frowned upon as they "promote vaccine hesitancy". As if hesitating about this was intrinsically a bad thing. It's an orthodoxy, a belief system and anything that goes against it is crushed. Be healthy, take care of your body.

Tinnitus is also a side-effect of Covid vaccination, so this could be the cause if you've had the Covid shot (I'm not saying it is, just giving you the information). The second article I am posting mentions positive results with transcranial magnetic stimulation. I hope you will get better. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8788157/ https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220523/Pfizer-COVID-19-vaccine-associated-tinnitus-responds-to-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation.aspx

An annual shot and 4 shots in the space of 18 months is not the same thing. Invalid comparison.

Ah, those rabid anti-vaxxers… At least they bring in a lot of traffic.

My son's cousin received 2 Pfizer shots at the village as instructed by the Poo Yai Baan. Technically you can say no but there is tremendous pressure and nobody swims against the tide, it's not in the culture. That's coercion.

That's certainly not my experience of 13+ years.

Because Thais stand up for each other no matter what. Of course that come as a shock for us Westerners, in our countries you could die on the pavement and people would step over you and pretend you don't exist.