Lots of people protesting at the capital of my state this afternoon, half-ass social distancing. I've always thought protestors were stupid in general, but I'm a bit surprised conservative groups were the first to start with this since that's typically more of a progressive past time.
On the other hand these are extraordinary circumstances, and our governer has taken excessively draconian measures on the entire state for the sake of the three densely populated (infected) counties in the southeastern corner that got her elected.
On the other hand, it's nice to feel safe and a few months is not that long to make some sacrifices and significantly alter behavior. The way a lot of these people sound and act you'd think they'd been locked in the Chateau d' If for 13 years.
On the other hand attitude and trajectory are important factors, and avoiding a horrific depression could rely turning the economic downturn around before it's too late for it to do any bouncing back at all. The economy is suffocating exponentially. Riots could be on their way, especially if there's a food shortage.
On the other hand we are only part of the way through our campaign to flatten the curve, and that deserves follow through, especially since there are indicators that it is working.
On the other hand what is even the point of doing so if there will be a second wave regardless as soon as the economy is reopened? Maybe if a vaccine or treatment were on the way, but I don't see any indications that it will be here in time to rescue the economy from ruining just about everyone, if nothing is done to reopen it in the meantime.
What to do what to do.
Also apparently everyone is at each other's throats again over the odd notion that they are dealing with dogs, not human beings. You would think that, at the very least, they could treat them the way you're supposed to treat dogs (positive reinforcement) rather than the usual yelling and attempts at punishment I only ever seem to see.
