Conflagration would definitely not be a helpful response. Let's hope some loon doesn't think of doing it. Very interesting research!
The nervousness here (and 'I'm sure elsewhere) is growing. Now medical consultants are talking about regional quarantines, such as what is happening in northern Italy,
The media can be helpful when passing on useful information about what to do BUT they're also very good at revving up a nervous population to a near panic. They're talking about things like toilet paper, paper towels, Lysol, hand sanitizer etc. flying off the store shelves.
I was in a local grocer yesterday and they were well stocked with everything but hand santizer. The media does the same fear mongering (in order to get good ratings) when a blizzard or hurricane is nearing certain areas.
All we can do is use common sense and stay home if we're able.
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Date: 2020-03-09 03:35 pm (UTC)Very interesting research!
The nervousness here (and 'I'm sure elsewhere) is growing. Now medical consultants are talking about regional quarantines, such as what is happening in northern Italy,
The media can be helpful when passing on useful information about what to do BUT they're also very good at revving up a nervous population to a near panic. They're talking about things like toilet paper, paper towels, Lysol, hand sanitizer etc. flying off the store shelves.
I was in a local grocer yesterday and they were well stocked with everything but hand santizer. The media does the same fear mongering (in order to get good ratings) when a blizzard or hurricane is nearing certain areas.
All we can do is use common sense and stay home if we're able.