05-09-2020, 09:46 AM
(05-07-2020, 10:03 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:I feel pretty good about the idea that we live our lives very differently today than the world did in 1919 (population density) and that most people who lived through the Spanish flu aren't able to recall those times very well.
My contention is that we haven't really started our covid battle.
Not sure what you are trying to say re population density.
Its the getting together that gets people infected. Whether its 200,000 people at a parade, or 100,000 people at the MCG, thats how it spreads.
You could argue for and against either way. Point remains, it HAS happened before.
I heard about it by chance, came across it on a podcast i listen to often "Stuff you should know" which is a branch of www.howstuffworks.com.
If you aren't into podcasts, you can listen via youtube. These guys have been doing this for over 10 years now and have 1000's of episodes on just about anything you can think of. Do yourself a favour and have a listen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_ann3OeiZA