A philosophical appraisal of covid-19
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Thommo wrote:I doubt it.
felltoearth wrote:Given enough time billions will die and billions will be born. Like your other threads, the power of predictions lies in actually making a prediction rather than vague hand waving.
Coronavirus: UK lockdown supported by 93 per cent of public, poll finds
jamest wrote:Thommo wrote:I doubt it.
I rather think that you fear it, because you daren't face the consequences. But the facts are that this covid-19 crisis HAS exposed the folly of both democracy and capitalism. That's undeniable. If you don't believe me, then ask one of the MANY millions or even billions of people forced to stay within their homes for the last few weeks who have also been forced to close down their working activities.
There isn't a rational argument in the world that allows people to be confined indefintely within their homes and simultaneously prohibits them from making money, which can claim to support democracy and capitalism. If you "doubt it", then explain why instead of parroting a two word mantra.
OlivierK wrote:All those democratic governments that have curtailed freedoms in the name of public health will have to go to democratic elections soon enough. With substantial majority support for COVID-19 response measures in most countries, I doubt that incumbent governments are that worried about being voted out, nor their polities worried about the end of democracy.
Thommo wrote:https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/coronavirus-uk-lockdown-boris-johnson-poll-yougov-latest-a9420526.htmlCoronavirus: UK lockdown supported by 93 per cent of public, poll finds
The government is doing what the people want, in the good of the public overall as best as it can given all the information we lack.
Most people aren't stupid and most people understand this.
Spinozasgalt wrote:Pfft. Speed limits were the real end of democracy. And seatbelts.
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