top4718   838 #5869 Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, sibon said: But you’d get in a car that had a 3% chance of killing you, otherwise?  You need to go and find that plot. No because I don't have underlying conditions.  If were using a car analogy do you read the Highway Code before every single trip to make sure you know every single rule and regulation or do you trust that your experienced enough with your driving skills to accept a small element of risk?   5 minutes ago, butlers said: Centre for Disease Control in Atlanta ,Georgia I think their studies on the virus are not just for the Atlanta locals. 😄😄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Carbuncle   0 #5870 Posted June 13, 2021 No, no, this is progress: @top4718 is  (1) advancing the CDC as a reliable source; and (2) suggesting that 1% in the context of dying is a small number.  This puts things in a new light. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   270 #5871 Posted June 13, 2021 Not sure the car thing works well as an analogy. How ever much we are trained it's relying on all those round us to obey the rules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
top4718   838 #5872 Posted June 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Carbuncle said: No, no, this is progress: @top4718 is  (1) advancing the CDC as a reliable source; and (2) suggesting that 1% in the context of dying is a small number.  This puts things in a new light. Oh here we go, the emotional blackmail route - whats the end game for you then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Carbuncle   0 #5873 Posted June 13, 2021 Presumably, @top4718 would have been happy to sacrifice a significant fraction (not everybody will get ill) of 1% to have avoided lockdown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   270 #5874 Posted June 13, 2021 Not sure the car thing works well as an analogy. How ever much we are trained it's relying on all those round us to obey the rules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
top4718 Â Â 838 #5875 Posted June 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Carbuncle said: Presumably, @top4718 would have been happy to sacrifice a significant fraction (not everybody will get ill) of 1% to have avoided lockdown. I'll ask again, whats your end game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   270 #5876 Posted June 13, 2021 I quoted the CDC as a source of information several days back and you flat out said you did not trust ,any if them from memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
top4718   838 #5877 Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, butlers said: Not sure the car thing works well as an analogy. How ever much we are trained it's relying on all those round us to obey the rules Your second point proves what I said - you drive with an element of risk because of the benefits that driving gives you, thanks for confirming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Carbuncle   0 #5878 Posted June 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, top4718 said: Oh here we go, the emotional blackmail route - whats the end game for you then? There's no emotional blackmail: I am just interested to know if I understand your position (at last). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon   #5879 Posted June 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, top4718 said: Oh here we go, the emotional blackmail route - whats the end game for you then? I think that the 90% of us would like the other 10% to join the team.  Are you vaxxed yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
top4718   838 #5880 Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, Carbuncle said: There's no emotional blackmail: I am just interested to know if I understand your position (at last). You won't answer my question because you've painted yourself into the proverbial corner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...