Oh not this AGAIN.
Getting yourself worked up over something you have little control over is bad for you and bad for people who read panic posts, stress being a major immune system suppressant.
Chill.
Trump has the ability to text to every cel phone in the country in a national emergency. That could be the final nail to fascism. Republicans will be deeply concerned he’s now doing it every day. Press will complain. Within a couple weeks everyone will forget the president never used to text us every day.
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Message from Leader Trump. Reply “Thank you Sir” - or else.
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Aside from machine cost, qPCR is better in almost every way including speed, automation, and accuracy?
There’s a fine line between too much anxiety and not enough. Some people ITT are citing all the most optimistic experts and ignoring the pessimistic experts. Stuff like “.6% is the ceiling” is crazy far to the optimistic end of the range right now.
And of course when I post data and analysis about how we might be okay, we might keep the curve flat enough, it’s forgotten as soon as I say something negative cause I’m “always” negative.
I mean jalfrezi is still dunking on jman for… being the one to predict this being a huge deal? Like this thread would be better without the guy who was telling us to worry two months ago?
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I just spent 2 hours reading this thread and have chest pain, too. Have to say the takes from yesterday that panicking in this thread is one way to cope seems like a bad take now. Amping up anxiety about things out of your control is going to do real harm to people. If you like journaling, put pen to paper, imo.
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I wouldn’t say its a self-quarantine, but I started extreme social distancing yesterday. I guess I’ll keep it up for a couple of weeks or more. So I’m not leaving the house except to get the mail and wash the car in the driveway. I’ve got enough food to get by for a couple of weeks. So I won’t be seeing any food shortages or chaos if its happening. At least not first hand. I bought some dumbbells a couple of weeks ago so that I don’t have to go to the gym. Hoping to come out of this in better shape, lighter, and with a much cleaner house.
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It’s always been about putting things into perspective, especially in public (like here) where it’s not good to be constantly promoting the worst case scenario.
Aside from me, everyone itt is either burying their head in the sand or wildly panicking.
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Wild overreaction. Take a chill pill.
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The problem with you is you’re just not taking this seriously enough.
Sounds almost exactly like my plan - down a few pounds already!
Long term stress is bad for your immune system, just sayin’.
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no but thanks for playing
can’t spell microbet without microbe
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It’s better in that it gives a researcher more information. But if you want to just know yes/no is this viral RNA present, it’s overkill.
This is a really important point. Everyone in this thread needs to allow for some self-care right now. It’s not indulgent. If we are going to the there for those around us we need to be mentally healthy as well.
Take some time away from the news and this thread. Meditate. Have sex. Go outside for a walk. Play a game with your child.
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