Post by tomishereagain on Nov 10, 2020 10:31:45 GMT -6
Hypothetically .. if all covid infections resulted in death .. would that change your personal risk assessment and how you react to covid ?? At what stage would you prioritise health over economy ??
100% fatal covid...Depends how fast it kills. Fast killing plagues are less viral because infection rates drop significantly with isolation and since it kills its host fast, it dies out.
If it is a slow viral rate, more infected people have a higher degree of spread resulting in a larger portion of the population becoming infected and eventually dying.
Of the two, I think a slow viral rate would be worse because it would change society in very significant ways from isolation. It would be a ramped up response of what we currently experience.
I believe a 100% fatal virus would change the economy significantly. I believe job markets would change to support isolation standards and some countries would change from service-oriented to self-sufficiency.
I imagine there would be an online market for "How-To" tutorials where consumers would buy video packages on a whole new range of subjects to teach self-sufficiency.
There might even be a change in money standards geared to virtual wealth.
Robotics would be extensive in manufacturing and resource collection. Until automation becomes standard, people might work from home using a joystick or controller to operate drone machines at a distance.
In special circumstances, work crews might have to be tested each day before beginning a job and carry 'Certified Virus Free' credentials with daily stamps or punch holes. Work crews might be augmented with virtual-helper machines operated by home remote systems which would allow increased on-job isolation.
With the right cameras, microphones and feedback sensors many jobs could be done by remote from home. From running a bulldozer to building computers.
World economy could potentially increase once the change to virtual business takes hold.
On a flip-side, all strangers might be considered a threat and it could result in an increase in personal attacks if someone violates another person's safety cushion. I imagine more privacy fences and home protection devices would be in high demand.
City populations would decrease and many office buildings would be abandoned.
We already see a decrease in brick & mortar stock levels. I imagine store layouts and shelf stock would significantly change to reflect fewer shoppers.
Paper and coin money may be phased out.
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Is the potential for viral mutation worthy of caution ?
Potential for mutation is always worthy of caution.
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Do you feel science knows enough about covid to provide any absolute certainties ?
No, but science has the potential.
In long-term, I believe nearly all viruses could be cured/rendered inert thru nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has the potential to not only heal the body but also heal the environment.
See www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/reports/reportpdf/report47.pdf
Engines of Creation by K. Eric Drexler
100% fatal covid...Depends how fast it kills. Fast killing plagues are less viral because infection rates drop significantly with isolation and since it kills its host fast, it dies out.
If it is a slow viral rate, more infected people have a higher degree of spread resulting in a larger portion of the population becoming infected and eventually dying.
Of the two, I think a slow viral rate would be worse because it would change society in very significant ways from isolation. It would be a ramped up response of what we currently experience.
I believe a 100% fatal virus would change the economy significantly. I believe job markets would change to support isolation standards and some countries would change from service-oriented to self-sufficiency.
I imagine there would be an online market for "How-To" tutorials where consumers would buy video packages on a whole new range of subjects to teach self-sufficiency.
There might even be a change in money standards geared to virtual wealth.
Robotics would be extensive in manufacturing and resource collection. Until automation becomes standard, people might work from home using a joystick or controller to operate drone machines at a distance.
In special circumstances, work crews might have to be tested each day before beginning a job and carry 'Certified Virus Free' credentials with daily stamps or punch holes. Work crews might be augmented with virtual-helper machines operated by home remote systems which would allow increased on-job isolation.
With the right cameras, microphones and feedback sensors many jobs could be done by remote from home. From running a bulldozer to building computers.
World economy could potentially increase once the change to virtual business takes hold.
On a flip-side, all strangers might be considered a threat and it could result in an increase in personal attacks if someone violates another person's safety cushion. I imagine more privacy fences and home protection devices would be in high demand.
City populations would decrease and many office buildings would be abandoned.
We already see a decrease in brick & mortar stock levels. I imagine store layouts and shelf stock would significantly change to reflect fewer shoppers.
Paper and coin money may be phased out.
QUOTE:
Is the potential for viral mutation worthy of caution ?
Potential for mutation is always worthy of caution.
QUOTE:
Do you feel science knows enough about covid to provide any absolute certainties ?
No, but science has the potential.
In long-term, I believe nearly all viruses could be cured/rendered inert thru nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has the potential to not only heal the body but also heal the environment.
See www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/reports/reportpdf/report47.pdf
Engines of Creation by K. Eric Drexler