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Old 1 April 2020, 10:51 AM   #4638
makak
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Originally Posted by joeychitwood View Post
Ultimately, it may very well be that decisions will need to be made based on the welfare of the many at the expense of the lives of the few. Percentages apply to populations, and that is what public health decisions ultimately pertain to. To an individual, survival is not 98% or whatever the number turns out to be. It is either 100% or 0%. People in the our culture have never faced decisions like those coming. It remains to be seem how they will be made, and how they will be accepted by us. No matter what, it will be painful. There is no happy ending to this pandemic.
I always take note of your posts as I find them incredibly insightful. This particular quote above really resonated with me. Unfortunately I do see these unprecedented tough decisions coming. I hope the right decision are made.

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