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Amazing example of the extremely dangerous authoritarian conceit found among some academics that’s responsible for the thorough 2020 societal destruction.
In this case by helpful tyrants @HeartDocSadiya, @PeterHotez, @DrEParavati and @jaysondibble https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/09/health/covid-19-bubble-explainer-wellness/index.html
Amazing example of the extremely dangerous authoritarian conceit found among some academics that’s responsible for the thorough 2020 societal destruction.
In this case by helpful tyrants @HeartDocSadiya, @PeterHotez, @DrEParavati and @jaysondibble https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/09/health/covid-19-bubble-explainer-wellness/index.html
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They describe the varieties of new SAFETY CULT rules that everyone must super-obviously follow to be a good person.
They are patently absurd, especially for a virus whose risks and characteristics have been astronomically exaggerated. https://twitter.com/MarkChangizi/status/1334574212384772098?s=20
They describe the varieties of new SAFETY CULT rules that everyone must super-obviously follow to be a good person.
They are patently absurd, especially for a virus whose risks and characteristics have been astronomically exaggerated. https://twitter.com/MarkChangizi/status/1334574212384772098?s=20
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But absurd is the new chic. And it’s all about “bubbles,” the new term for the small social group you must stick to.
Let’s hear the variety of rules the righteous must now follow. Remember, they are serious, because they are deep in a mass delusion. https://twitter.com/MarkChangizi/status/1339357873520996355?s=20
But absurd is the new chic. And it’s all about “bubbles,” the new term for the small social group you must stick to.
Let’s hear the variety of rules the righteous must now follow. Remember, they are serious, because they are deep in a mass delusion. https://twitter.com/MarkChangizi/status/1339357873520996355?s=20
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“Here's what a bubble is, what the ground rules should be, how to handle tricky conversations with friends and family, and what happens if someone violates (or bursts) the bubble.”
(I am so EXCITE!)
“Here's what a bubble is, what the ground rules should be, how to handle tricky conversations with friends and family, and what happens if someone violates (or bursts) the bubble.”
(I am so EXCITE!)
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“A Covid-19 bubble is the (select few) friends/family you can socialize with & enjoy a meal with, mask-free. But the most important rule is no one can socialize in-person with anyone outside the bubble, especially w/out face masks.”
(Social networks aren’t disjoint cliques.)
“A Covid-19 bubble is the (select few) friends/family you can socialize with & enjoy a meal with, mask-free. But the most important rule is no one can socialize in-person with anyone outside the bubble, especially w/out face masks.”
(Social networks aren’t disjoint cliques.)
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“It's critical to keep this bubble as small as possible, said Dr. Sadiya Khan, an epidemiologist and assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.”
(Please snip off the “friends” that are super lame.)
“It's critical to keep this bubble as small as possible, said Dr. Sadiya Khan, an epidemiologist and assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.”
(Please snip off the “friends” that are super lame.)
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"The fewer, the better. Your bubble consists of everybody that your entire bubble is in contact with. So even if you're only including one other person in your bubble, but that person has 10 people in their bubble, you've got 11 in your bubble.”
(Choose your friends wisely)
"The fewer, the better. Your bubble consists of everybody that your entire bubble is in contact with. So even if you're only including one other person in your bubble, but that person has 10 people in their bubble, you've got 11 in your bubble.”
(Choose your friends wisely)
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“And ‘if you bring 10 people together, there's a high likelihood one of them is going to have Covid-19,’ said Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.”
(Beware of your asymptomatic friends!)
“And ‘if you bring 10 people together, there's a high likelihood one of them is going to have Covid-19,’ said Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.”
(Beware of your asymptomatic friends!)
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"Think about who you want to do your social distancing with ... and get ready to hunker down," Hotez said.
(Dibs on having Hotez in my bubble!)
"Think about who you want to do your social distancing with ... and get ready to hunker down," Hotez said.
(Dibs on having Hotez in my bubble!)
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“Ideally, that should only be members of your own household or "just a couple of friends" outside your household, he said.”
(Basically, just don’t have friends. Much simpler.)
“Ideally, that should only be members of your own household or "just a couple of friends" outside your household, he said.”
(Basically, just don’t have friends. Much simpler.)
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“Everyone in the bubble should follow the same ground rules: Don't socialize with anyone outside the bubble -- especially not indoors.”
(Say hi to your lame friends when outdoors, with a mask and from across the park.)
“Everyone in the bubble should follow the same ground rules: Don't socialize with anyone outside the bubble -- especially not indoors.”
(Say hi to your lame friends when outdoors, with a mask and from across the park.)
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“Always wear a mask in public, Hotez said. "Anytime you're out in public, whether you're outdoors or indoors, you have to have a mask on."
(Is it me, or are there a LOT of “have to”s and “should”s and “don’t”s.)
“Always wear a mask in public, Hotez said. "Anytime you're out in public, whether you're outdoors or indoors, you have to have a mask on."
(Is it me, or are there a LOT of “have to”s and “should”s and “don’t”s.)
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“Set rules on risky activities such as indoor restaurant dining or the gym, where not everyone might be wearing a mask. With dynamic changes in the infection rate, sometimes those rules may need to change," Khan said.
(Oh, I’m *sure* the rules will change. Like the wind.)
“Set rules on risky activities such as indoor restaurant dining or the gym, where not everyone might be wearing a mask. With dynamic changes in the infection rate, sometimes those rules may need to change," Khan said.
(Oh, I’m *sure* the rules will change. Like the wind.)
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"And unfortunately right now, given how high the rates are everywhere, I would really recommend restricting to only necessary activities outside the home."
(Just stay the f*** home and don’t even see your three non-lame, bubble friends, FFS.)
"And unfortunately right now, given how high the rates are everywhere, I would really recommend restricting to only necessary activities outside the home."
(Just stay the f*** home and don’t even see your three non-lame, bubble friends, FFS.)
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“Who should be in my bubble? ‘The people you live with & need to interact with for ongoing care,’ such as a babysitter, Khan said.”
(Never mind the friends we mentioned. Just your family & babysitter, who gets you guys as her only bubble friends; not even her own family.)
“Who should be in my bubble? ‘The people you live with & need to interact with for ongoing care,’ such as a babysitter, Khan said.”
(Never mind the friends we mentioned. Just your family & babysitter, who gets you guys as her only bubble friends; not even her own family.)
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“Elderly people and others at high risk of severe Covid-19 complications can be part of your bubble, too -- but the bubble must be ‘pristine’," Hotez said.
(If you have grandparents, don’t bother having friends. Friends are for people whose grandparents are already dead.)
“Elderly people and others at high risk of severe Covid-19 complications can be part of your bubble, too -- but the bubble must be ‘pristine’," Hotez said.
(If you have grandparents, don’t bother having friends. Friends are for people whose grandparents are already dead.)
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“Khan said it's important to balance Covid-19 safety with mental health. ‘For elderly who may not have a lot of social interaction it's important to maintain contact, for emotional & mental health,’ she said.”
(A social life or your poor lonely grandparents. Make a choice.)
“Khan said it's important to balance Covid-19 safety with mental health. ‘For elderly who may not have a lot of social interaction it's important to maintain contact, for emotional & mental health,’ she said.”
(A social life or your poor lonely grandparents. Make a choice.)
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“How do you safely include children's friends inside a bubble? ‘Outdoors and with masks, that would be preferred,’ Khan said.”
(Don’t let kids inside your home. Yuck. And send your kid outdoors to play vigorously with a mask.) https://twitter.com/MarkChangizi/status/1303161986922901504?s=20
“How do you safely include children's friends inside a bubble? ‘Outdoors and with masks, that would be preferred,’ Khan said.”
(Don’t let kids inside your home. Yuck. And send your kid outdoors to play vigorously with a mask.) https://twitter.com/MarkChangizi/status/1303161986922901504?s=20
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“If there is one other family that you want to extend that bubble with, and everybody's on the same page, I think that's another approach."
(That family better be open to wife-swapping to make THAT even considering.)
“If there is one other family that you want to extend that bubble with, and everybody's on the same page, I think that's another approach."
(That family better be open to wife-swapping to make THAT even considering.)
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“What happens if someone breaks the bubble? ‘If this individual has socialized w/out a mask outside the bubble, that person needs to be in quarantine & get tested before you see them,’ Hotez said.”
(If you ever want to see your non-lame friend again, don’t ask, don’t tell.)
“What happens if someone breaks the bubble? ‘If this individual has socialized w/out a mask outside the bubble, that person needs to be in quarantine & get tested before you see them,’ Hotez said.”
(If you ever want to see your non-lame friend again, don’t ask, don’t tell.)
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“How do you decline invitations from people outside your bubble? ‘Let them know you will not be attending, w/out justification. "Thank you for the offer, but I won't be able to make it,'" said Professor Elaine Paravati Harrigan.”
(We’re in Covid etiquette now.)
“How do you decline invitations from people outside your bubble? ‘Let them know you will not be attending, w/out justification. "Thank you for the offer, but I won't be able to make it,'" said Professor Elaine Paravati Harrigan.”
(We’re in Covid etiquette now.)
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“The second approach is to give them a bit more context," she said. For example: "Thank you for the offer, but I am not comfortable going to an indoor gathering with those outside my immediate family yet."
(Clever.)
“The second approach is to give them a bit more context," she said. For example: "Thank you for the offer, but I am not comfortable going to an indoor gathering with those outside my immediate family yet."
(Clever.)
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“With either type of response, you could offer to meet up virtually instead. ‘This allows you to acknowledge their importance in your life while not compromising your level of comfort,’ Harrigan said.”
(Is it me, or are there a LOT of bubble rules and related etiquette!)
“With either type of response, you could offer to meet up virtually instead. ‘This allows you to acknowledge their importance in your life while not compromising your level of comfort,’ Harrigan said.”
(Is it me, or are there a LOT of bubble rules and related etiquette!)
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“ ‘Right now I'm socially distancing with my wife & my special-needs adult daughter, & not seeing my oldest daughter & her husband, (who) live in L.A,’ Hotez said. ‘They wanted to come see us. We said no.’
(You love some of your kids more than others. Right?!)
“ ‘Right now I'm socially distancing with my wife & my special-needs adult daughter, & not seeing my oldest daughter & her husband, (who) live in L.A,’ Hotez said. ‘They wanted to come see us. We said no.’
(You love some of your kids more than others. Right?!)
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“What if people are offended that they're not part of your bubble? ‘Try to convey your message in a spirit of caring, and underscore that it's not an easy decision to make (even if it's the right decision),’ said Jayson Dibble, prof of communication.
(That’s just funny.)
“What if people are offended that they're not part of your bubble? ‘Try to convey your message in a spirit of caring, and underscore that it's not an easy decision to make (even if it's the right decision),’ said Jayson Dibble, prof of communication.
(That’s just funny.)
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“If we're going to observe the concept of bubbles, then there have to be insiders and outsiders," he said. "Instead of focusing on who's inside or outside, suggest maintaining social contact through whatever means are safely available, e.g., Zoom or FaceTime."
“If we're going to observe the concept of bubbles, then there have to be insiders and outsiders," he said. "Instead of focusing on who's inside or outside, suggest maintaining social contact through whatever means are safely available, e.g., Zoom or FaceTime."
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“What if a friend/family member (outside your bubble) thinks you're overreacting? You can ease that tension with open communication, Dibble said. “Acknowledge their point of view and ask them for their understanding, if for no other reason than they care about you," he said.
“What if a friend/family member (outside your bubble) thinks you're overreacting? You can ease that tension with open communication, Dibble said. “Acknowledge their point of view and ask them for their understanding, if for no other reason than they care about you," he said.
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“Remind them that you wouldn't be taking these steps if you didn't think they were important. And if you have to agree to disagree, so be it. Don't let it get personal.”
(Sorry, I was elsewhere from boredom for the last couple.)
“Remind them that you wouldn't be taking these steps if you didn't think they were important. And if you have to agree to disagree, so be it. Don't let it get personal.”
(Sorry, I was elsewhere from boredom for the last couple.)
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“Point out how much sweeter it will be when finally you can be together again, knowing you did what it took to care for each other this time around."
(Can someone tell them this isn’t ending? Like, ever.)
“Point out how much sweeter it will be when finally you can be together again, knowing you did what it took to care for each other this time around."
(Can someone tell them this isn’t ending? Like, ever.)
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“Can I visit with someone outside the bubble if we both get tested first? ‘Anybody you're seeing outside your bubble, they have to be tested,’ Hotez said. ‘And if it requires traveling a distance, then testing before and afterward.’”
(Far friends aren’t worth it.)
“Can I visit with someone outside the bubble if we both get tested first? ‘Anybody you're seeing outside your bubble, they have to be tested,’ Hotez said. ‘And if it requires traveling a distance, then testing before and afterward.’”
(Far friends aren’t worth it.)
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“But even with testing, ‘you're taking risk, because testing is not foolproof,’ he said. For example, if you don't quarantine for a few days before your test, you could end up with a false negative result -- and a false sense of security.”
(Wouldn’t want to feel “secure.”)
“But even with testing, ‘you're taking risk, because testing is not foolproof,’ he said. For example, if you don't quarantine for a few days before your test, you could end up with a false negative result -- and a false sense of security.”
(Wouldn’t want to feel “secure.”)
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“Do we really need to stay in a bubble? If you want to protect your loved ones and get life back to normal faster, then yes.”
(Well I certainly don’t want to kill my loved ones!)
“Do we really need to stay in a bubble? If you want to protect your loved ones and get life back to normal faster, then yes.”
(Well I certainly don’t want to kill my loved ones!)
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I think I speak for billions in the following reply to @HeartDocSadiya, @PeterHotez, @DrEParavati and @jaysondibble and HollyYanCNN:
I think I speak for billions in the following reply to @HeartDocSadiya, @PeterHotez, @DrEParavati and @jaysondibble and HollyYanCNN:
