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My point is that the hand wringing about schools opening and sports being cancelled is a gross over reaction. There, I said it. Sports should not be cancelled. My point is that we should be socially responsible and go about our business as usual. My point is we should focus efforts on protecting the vulnerable.
Here's an interesting exercise for you Tom. Consider the population in Montana that may, in even the slightest possibility, have encountered a grizzly bear this year. Hikers, campers, fishers, residents of the Rocky Mountain front, etc. Now count the number of attacks this year. Do the math and you'll see that said population is way more likely to get chewed on than to die of Covid. There's some risk analysis perspective.
Here's an interesting exercise for you Tom. Consider the population in Montana that may, in even the slightest possibility, have encountered a grizzly bear this year. Hikers, campers, fishers, residents of the Rocky Mountain front, etc. Now count the number of attacks this year. Do the math and you'll see that said population is way more likely to get chewed on than to die of Covid. There's some risk analysis perspective.
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Long time ago, 1988. I worked on an Env Engineering master's in the 90's until work and life got in the way.
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Nice posts Rivercat. Here is an article that states over 40% of Covid deaths in the US are nursing home related.rivercat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:18 pmThe problem with your statistics is the testing is not random. It is concentrated on symptomatic individuals and people identified as close contacts of infected individuals. It is therefore skewed higher.LCH wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:21 pmSo far in the US we have run 59,065,600 tests. Of these, 4,747,018 or 8% have been positive, this includes asymptomatic cases. Of the 4,747,018 positive cases 157,394 have died, or 3.3%. If you project this rate of positive tests and rate of death out over the 330,000,000 or so Americans you come up with about 871,200 deaths. These are the actual numbers, if you are OK with that fine. No one has to be afraid of the virus but if you don't respect it and it is too much of an imposition to wear a mask and social distance I don't know what to say.
It is becoming more and more published that the mortality rate is really between 0.5 to 1% and the vast majority of deaths are elderly or individuals with pre-morbity conditions. This population should be afraid of this virus. That is the whole point of my post. Protect them and everyone else should practice good hygiene and go about life. The economy doesn't need to shut down again, schools can open (elderly teachers may need to sit out), and, in my opinion, sports can proceed with fans. My parents, in their late 70's won't attend games for the first time in many years which is the responsible decision for them.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/202 ... homes.html
You make a lot of sense, but political agendas will keep our country terrified from returning to normalcy until the election is over.
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This won’t get you anywhere here. But I’ll be fascinated to sit back and watch!!rivercat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:41 pmMy point is that the hand wringing about schools opening and sports being cancelled is a gross over reaction. There, I said it. Sports should not be cancelled. My point is that we should be socially responsible and go about our business as usual. My point is we should focus efforts on protecting the vulnerable.
Here's an interesting exercise for you Tom. Consider the population in Montana that may, in even the slightest possibility, have encountered a grizzly bear this year. Hikers, campers, fishers, residents of the Rocky Mountain front, etc. Now count the number of attacks this year. Do the math and you'll see that said population is way more likely to get chewed on than to die of Covid. There's some risk analysis perspective.
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That’s exactly what is happening in Montana. Sports are not being cancelled. I already agreed with you that death for the vast majority of Americans is very rare. I think almost everyone agrees with that.rivercat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:41 pmMy point is that the hand wringing about schools opening and sports being cancelled is a gross over reaction. There, I said it. Sports should not be cancelled. My point is that we should be socially responsible and go about our business as usual. My point is we should focus efforts on protecting the vulnerable.
Here's an interesting exercise for you Tom. Consider the population in Montana that may, in even the slightest possibility, have encountered a grizzly bear this year. Hikers, campers, fishers, residents of the Rocky Mountain front, etc. Now count the number of attacks this year. Do the math and you'll see that said population is way more likely to get chewed on than to die of Covid. There's some risk analysis perspective.
I think if death was the only factor, then this would be less of an issue.
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Thanks for the article. I'll wager we see that percentage go even higher. The article cites Montana as having 3 nursing home related deaths when there are more 20 deaths between the two facilities in Shelby and Billings alone.Cataholic wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:41 pmNice posts Rivercat. Here is an article that states over 40% of Covid deaths in the US are nursing home related.rivercat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:18 pmThe problem with your statistics is the testing is not random. It is concentrated on symptomatic individuals and people identified as close contacts of infected individuals. It is therefore skewed higher.LCH wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:21 pmSo far in the US we have run 59,065,600 tests. Of these, 4,747,018 or 8% have been positive, this includes asymptomatic cases. Of the 4,747,018 positive cases 157,394 have died, or 3.3%. If you project this rate of positive tests and rate of death out over the 330,000,000 or so Americans you come up with about 871,200 deaths. These are the actual numbers, if you are OK with that fine. No one has to be afraid of the virus but if you don't respect it and it is too much of an imposition to wear a mask and social distance I don't know what to say.
It is becoming more and more published that the mortality rate is really between 0.5 to 1% and the vast majority of deaths are elderly or individuals with pre-morbity conditions. This population should be afraid of this virus. That is the whole point of my post. Protect them and everyone else should practice good hygiene and go about life. The economy doesn't need to shut down again, schools can open (elderly teachers may need to sit out), and, in my opinion, sports can proceed with fans. My parents, in their late 70's won't attend games for the first time in many years which is the responsible decision for them.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/202 ... homes.html
You make a lot of sense, but political agendas will keep our country terrified from returning to normalcy until the election is over.
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I’ve yet to see an argument stating most deaths aren’t in nursing homes (age related). I’ve seen an argument that old person deaths aren’t as significant as young deaths, but didn’t see anyone argue that.rivercat wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:42 amThanks for the article. I'll wager we see that percentage go even higher. The article cites Montana as having 3 nursing home related deaths when there are more 20 deaths between the two facilities in Shelby and Billings alone.Cataholic wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:41 pmNice posts Rivercat. Here is an article that states over 40% of Covid deaths in the US are nursing home related.rivercat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:18 pmThe problem with your statistics is the testing is not random. It is concentrated on symptomatic individuals and people identified as close contacts of infected individuals. It is therefore skewed higher.LCH wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:21 pmSo far in the US we have run 59,065,600 tests. Of these, 4,747,018 or 8% have been positive, this includes asymptomatic cases. Of the 4,747,018 positive cases 157,394 have died, or 3.3%. If you project this rate of positive tests and rate of death out over the 330,000,000 or so Americans you come up with about 871,200 deaths. These are the actual numbers, if you are OK with that fine. No one has to be afraid of the virus but if you don't respect it and it is too much of an imposition to wear a mask and social distance I don't know what to say.
It is becoming more and more published that the mortality rate is really between 0.5 to 1% and the vast majority of deaths are elderly or individuals with pre-morbity conditions. This population should be afraid of this virus. That is the whole point of my post. Protect them and everyone else should practice good hygiene and go about life. The economy doesn't need to shut down again, schools can open (elderly teachers may need to sit out), and, in my opinion, sports can proceed with fans. My parents, in their late 70's won't attend games for the first time in many years which is the responsible decision for them.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/202 ... homes.html
You make a lot of sense, but political agendas will keep our country terrified from returning to normalcy until the election is over.
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Well, I've heard that not all death are created equal. As someone who has held the hands of both young and old at deaths door, I didn't really see a difference.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:17 amI’ve yet to see an argument stating most deaths aren’t in nursing homes (age related). I’ve seen an argument that old person deaths aren’t as significant as young deaths, but didn’t see anyone argue that.rivercat wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:42 amThanks for the article. I'll wager we see that percentage go even higher. The article cites Montana as having 3 nursing home related deaths when there are more 20 deaths between the two facilities in Shelby and Billings alone.Cataholic wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:41 pmNice posts Rivercat. Here is an article that states over 40% of Covid deaths in the US are nursing home related.rivercat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:18 pmThe problem with your statistics is the testing is not random. It is concentrated on symptomatic individuals and people identified as close contacts of infected individuals. It is therefore skewed higher.LCH wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:21 pmSo far in the US we have run 59,065,600 tests. Of these, 4,747,018 or 8% have been positive, this includes asymptomatic cases. Of the 4,747,018 positive cases 157,394 have died, or 3.3%. If you project this rate of positive tests and rate of death out over the 330,000,000 or so Americans you come up with about 871,200 deaths. These are the actual numbers, if you are OK with that fine. No one has to be afraid of the virus but if you don't respect it and it is too much of an imposition to wear a mask and social distance I don't know what to say.
It is becoming more and more published that the mortality rate is really between 0.5 to 1% and the vast majority of deaths are elderly or individuals with pre-morbity conditions. This population should be afraid of this virus. That is the whole point of my post. Protect them and everyone else should practice good hygiene and go about life. The economy doesn't need to shut down again, schools can open (elderly teachers may need to sit out), and, in my opinion, sports can proceed with fans. My parents, in their late 70's won't attend games for the first time in many years which is the responsible decision for them.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/202 ... homes.html
You make a lot of sense, but political agendas will keep our country terrified from returning to normalcy until the election is over.
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To read some of the posts, there are only 2 outcome: death or nothing.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:17 amI’ve yet to see an argument stating most deaths aren’t in nursing homes (age related). I’ve seen an argument that old person deaths aren’t as significant as young deaths, but didn’t see anyone argue that.rivercat wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:42 amThanks for the article. I'll wager we see that percentage go even higher. The article cites Montana as having 3 nursing home related deaths when there are more 20 deaths between the two facilities in Shelby and Billings alone.Cataholic wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:41 pmNice posts Rivercat. Here is an article that states over 40% of Covid deaths in the US are nursing home related.rivercat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:18 pmThe problem with your statistics is the testing is not random. It is concentrated on symptomatic individuals and people identified as close contacts of infected individuals. It is therefore skewed higher.LCH wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:21 pmSo far in the US we have run 59,065,600 tests. Of these, 4,747,018 or 8% have been positive, this includes asymptomatic cases. Of the 4,747,018 positive cases 157,394 have died, or 3.3%. If you project this rate of positive tests and rate of death out over the 330,000,000 or so Americans you come up with about 871,200 deaths. These are the actual numbers, if you are OK with that fine. No one has to be afraid of the virus but if you don't respect it and it is too much of an imposition to wear a mask and social distance I don't know what to say.
It is becoming more and more published that the mortality rate is really between 0.5 to 1% and the vast majority of deaths are elderly or individuals with pre-morbity conditions. This population should be afraid of this virus. That is the whole point of my post. Protect them and everyone else should practice good hygiene and go about life. The economy doesn't need to shut down again, schools can open (elderly teachers may need to sit out), and, in my opinion, sports can proceed with fans. My parents, in their late 70's won't attend games for the first time in many years which is the responsible decision for them.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/202 ... homes.html
You make a lot of sense, but political agendas will keep our country terrified from returning to normalcy until the election is over.
Obviously, that’s not true. If 40% of deaths come in nursing homes, that means 60% don’t. Which is still a lot of needless deaths if we don’t take common sense precautions.
And, of course, there are a whole range of results between asymptomatic and dead, including hospitalization, long term lung damage, lost wages, etc.
Not to mention the whole twisted mindset behind “nursing home deaths don’t REALLY count”. Imagine carrying that logic to its conclusion.
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I may be misunderstanding what you're trying to say but I would say that while all who die, whether young or old, are equally dead, that falls far short of telling and showing the whole big picture. Maybe at deaths door you didn't see it but the inequity of lost life days and experiences between an 80 year old and an infant dying are staggering and clear as can be.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:31 amWell, I've heard that not all death are created equal. As someone who has held the hands of both young and old at deaths door, I didn't really see a difference.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:17 amI’ve yet to see an argument stating most deaths aren’t in nursing homes (age related). I’ve seen an argument that old person deaths aren’t as significant as young deaths, but didn’t see anyone argue that.rivercat wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:42 amThanks for the article. I'll wager we see that percentage go even higher. The article cites Montana as having 3 nursing home related deaths when there are more 20 deaths between the two facilities in Shelby and Billings alone.Cataholic wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:41 pmNice posts Rivercat. Here is an article that states over 40% of Covid deaths in the US are nursing home related.rivercat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:18 pmThe problem with your statistics is the testing is not random. It is concentrated on symptomatic individuals and people identified as close contacts of infected individuals. It is therefore skewed higher.LCH wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:21 pmSo far in the US we have run 59,065,600 tests. Of these, 4,747,018 or 8% have been positive, this includes asymptomatic cases. Of the 4,747,018 positive cases 157,394 have died, or 3.3%. If you project this rate of positive tests and rate of death out over the 330,000,000 or so Americans you come up with about 871,200 deaths. These are the actual numbers, if you are OK with that fine. No one has to be afraid of the virus but if you don't respect it and it is too much of an imposition to wear a mask and social distance I don't know what to say.
It is becoming more and more published that the mortality rate is really between 0.5 to 1% and the vast majority of deaths are elderly or individuals with pre-morbity conditions. This population should be afraid of this virus. That is the whole point of my post. Protect them and everyone else should practice good hygiene and go about life. The economy doesn't need to shut down again, schools can open (elderly teachers may need to sit out), and, in my opinion, sports can proceed with fans. My parents, in their late 70's won't attend games for the first time in many years which is the responsible decision for them.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/202 ... homes.html
You make a lot of sense, but political agendas will keep our country terrified from returning to normalcy until the election is over.
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You can all argue statistics.....until you are infected....then it hits home. So relax.....chances are good that you won't be. Going into crowded places without a mask and not washing after is like walking g a tightrope....be careful, if you fall you're dead...if you're old.
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The long term effects of the virus are often overlooked too. There are legitimate concerns about permanent damage to the lungs and heart. Also, could the virus pop up later in life like shingles?TomCat88 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:55 amThat’s exactly what is happening in Montana. Sports are not being cancelled. I already agreed with you that death for the vast majority of Americans is very rare. I think almost everyone agrees with that.rivercat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:41 pmMy point is that the hand wringing about schools opening and sports being cancelled is a gross over reaction. There, I said it. Sports should not be cancelled. My point is that we should be socially responsible and go about our business as usual. My point is we should focus efforts on protecting the vulnerable.
Here's an interesting exercise for you Tom. Consider the population in Montana that may, in even the slightest possibility, have encountered a grizzly bear this year. Hikers, campers, fishers, residents of the Rocky Mountain front, etc. Now count the number of attacks this year. Do the math and you'll see that said population is way more likely to get chewed on than to die of Covid. There's some risk analysis perspective.
I think if death was the only factor, then this would be less of an issue.
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Here's some good news: Fauci says school and colleges can reopen.
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Cases (steadily) and deaths (slightly) are dropping.
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NCAA Board of Governors kick the can down the road, at least one more day. Big Sky won't make any decisions until they do.
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The majority of Idaho players, don't want to play the season. So they're out.
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Yeah but that's because they are tired of losing.....
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As someone who has lost both of my parents, a son and a granddaughter. I believe there is a huge difference.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:31 amWell, I've heard that not all death are created equal. As someone who has held the hands of both young and old at deaths door, I didn't really see a difference.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:17 amI’ve yet to see an argument stating most deaths aren’t in nursing homes (age related). I’ve seen an argument that old person deaths aren’t as significant as young deaths, but didn’t see anyone argue that.rivercat wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:42 amThanks for the article. I'll wager we see that percentage go even higher. The article cites Montana as having 3 nursing home related deaths when there are more 20 deaths between the two facilities in Shelby and Billings alone.Cataholic wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:41 pmNice posts Rivercat. Here is an article that states over 40% of Covid deaths in the US are nursing home related.rivercat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:18 pmThe problem with your statistics is the testing is not random. It is concentrated on symptomatic individuals and people identified as close contacts of infected individuals. It is therefore skewed higher.LCH wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:21 pmSo far in the US we have run 59,065,600 tests. Of these, 4,747,018 or 8% have been positive, this includes asymptomatic cases. Of the 4,747,018 positive cases 157,394 have died, or 3.3%. If you project this rate of positive tests and rate of death out over the 330,000,000 or so Americans you come up with about 871,200 deaths. These are the actual numbers, if you are OK with that fine. No one has to be afraid of the virus but if you don't respect it and it is too much of an imposition to wear a mask and social distance I don't know what to say.
It is becoming more and more published that the mortality rate is really between 0.5 to 1% and the vast majority of deaths are elderly or individuals with pre-morbity conditions. This population should be afraid of this virus. That is the whole point of my post. Protect them and everyone else should practice good hygiene and go about life. The economy doesn't need to shut down again, schools can open (elderly teachers may need to sit out), and, in my opinion, sports can proceed with fans. My parents, in their late 70's won't attend games for the first time in many years which is the responsible decision for them.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/202 ... homes.html
You make a lot of sense, but political agendas will keep our country terrified from returning to normalcy until the election is over.
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