Coronavirus precaution overkill ( maybe)

[metis]

Here, some places accept cash and some don't.

Either way, trying to pretend there's no danger with this virus is like trying to commit suicide and homicide at the same time. If one wants to take their life, that's their choice; but endangering other people's lives by ignoring the dangers of contaminating them is nothing short of attempted murder.

IOW, I do believe it's best listen to the medical and economic experts, and at least lean in their direction. Relying on testosterone instead of brains may make one think that they're as macho as a cowboy, but even the horse has enough horse-sense to know what danger can bring.

 

[Quagmire]

No, the only thing preventing people going back to work is the government quarantine. Nice try in shifting the blame.

Good-Ole-Rebel

You're right: its all someone else's fault, and someone elses responsibility. We're all just a bunch of powerless victims.

Good luck with that attitude.

 

[Good-Ole-Rebel]

You're right: its all someone else's fault, and someone elses responsibility. We're all just a bunch of powerless victims.

Good luck with that attitude.

Not 'powerless'. Willing.

Good-Ole-Rebel

 

[Quagmire]

Not 'powerless'. Willing.

Good-Ole-Rebel

I can see that.

 

[Guitar's Cry]

I doubt I would ever meet him. But, you bring up an interesting point. What would Darwin do...during this Corona scare? I mean...since when do we quarantine and isolate those who are not sick?

Are we not over riding 'survival of the fittest'?

Good-Ole-Rebel

"Survival of the fittest" isn't really used by evolutionary biologists anymore. It suggests fitness as physical wellness, but that's not the case--it refers to reproductive success.

Species adapt to their environments, and this doesn't always imply they become stronger or healthier. Rather, it means they take on the traits through the reproductive activities of the individuals able to survive in that particular environment.

Humans are unique in that we tend to shape our environment. Quagmire is right that civilization is ultimately designed to increase the fitness of humankind (reproductive success in all environments) by having a community that supports each other.

Otherwise, the suggestion by invoking "survival of the fittest" is that we as a society should be letting folks prone to heart attacks, cancer, diabetes, etc. die or ar least not reproduce. Afterall, it would make for healthier offspring, eh?

 

[Good-Ole-Rebel]

"Survival of the fittest" isn't really used by evolutionary biologists anymore. It suggests fitness as physical wellness, but that's not the case--it refers to reproductive success.

Species adapt to their environments, and this doesn't always imply they become stronger or healthier. Rather, it means they take on the traits through the reproductive activities of the individuals able to survive in that particular environment.

Humans are unique in that we tend to shape our environment. Quagmire is right that civilization is ultimately designed to increase the fitness of humankind (reproductive success in all environments) by having a community that supports each other.

Otherwise, the suggestion by invoking "survival of the fittest" is that we as a society should be letting folks prone to heart attacks, cancer, diabetes, etc. die or ar least not reproduce. Afterall, it would make for healthier offspring, eh?

Oh.

Good-Ole-Rebel