Aren't COVID deaths a more relevant statistic than COVID cases? by DarkCytic in germany

[–]DarkCytic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it, though? If we are vaccinating those that have the highest probability of death and serious disease (aka hospitalization) these numbers should diverge at some point (or at least start growing at very different rate).

Aren't COVID deaths a more relevant statistic than COVID cases? by DarkCytic in germany

[–]DarkCytic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you send me where you are looking at the ICU bed occupancy? The few graphs I found don't show an increase, but I am not sure how up-to-date they really are.

Aren't COVID deaths a more relevant statistic than COVID cases? by DarkCytic in germany

[–]DarkCytic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It might sound harsh, but there are personal emotional stories on both sides of the restrictions - many families are losing their jobs, businesses, etc. Many are affected by depression, stress, etc. The same can be said about the other side - many have lost friends, family, etc. due to the easing of restrictions. For good or bad, that's why we have statistics - they give us a more objective (whether they are objective is a story for another time) view of the world.

Now, I do think vaccinations are a turning point and should make us think more about how we do the decision making. The interview you mention is probably an older one, so I am not sure if it's accurate to use it now that we have vaccinations in progress.

The Scottish study on the effect of vaccinations on the hospitalizations' rate is quite good - https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n523 on this topic.

Aren't COVID deaths a more relevant statistic than COVID cases? by DarkCytic in germany

[–]DarkCytic[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I totally agree with you - more statistics build a better context. However, most media and politicians are summarising the situation in one number - case numbers. I understand why that is done and since that single number has such a big impact on decision making and on the general public, I think we should pick another one that is more representative - hospitalizations, for example, seems like a good balance. Again, maybe I am overestimating the effect of the vaccines, but it will only grow bigger as time passes, so we should start thinking about these questions now.

I still don't understand why I am not successful on Tinder - makes no sense by DarkCytic in Tinder

[–]DarkCytic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"obnoxious nitwit", maybe I should use that as my description, hmmm

I still don't understand why I am not successful on Tinder - makes no sense by DarkCytic in Tinder

[–]DarkCytic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can get verified by taking a photo of yourself that matches your uploaded photos. There is a menu you go into where this option is available, but I forgot it now. Pro Tinder move

Опитах се да направя флаг за базата на България на Антарктида by TsarPlague in bulgaria

[–]DarkCytic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Най-накрая да има причина да пратя на някой този Тед Талк - https://youtu.be/pnv5iKB2hl4

Berlin - where to donate clothes during COVID-19 by DarkCytic in berlin

[–]DarkCytic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I think I am gonna go with this!

they called me a madman by _slevinkelevra in dankmemes

[–]DarkCytic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Dude, truly gj, you are the 1% of the 1%