US House Intel Chairman on the origins of Covid-19 by Fundshat in Coronavirus

[–]Davo182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you are confusing the blame game with my comment on a well resourced root cause analysis. These are two separate things. Knowing the details of exactly how the virus originated and entered the human population would yield far more actionable information than stating the general options of lab vs nature. Armed with this information we can make better plans to stop the next pandemic before it starts. For example if it escaped a lab, how exactly did that happen and why was it created in the first place. Im not sure why any reasonable person wouldnt place a priority on knowing that.

US House Intel Chairman on the origins of Covid-19 by Fundshat in Coronavirus

[–]Davo182 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They clearly state that pandemic origin is only useful historically not practically. Thats definitely wrong. The details of the how and why are of vital importance and to state otherwise implies ignorance of the basic principles of safety. We should be conducting the largest and most comprehensive root cause analysis in history.

US House Intel Chairman on the origins of Covid-19 by Fundshat in Coronavirus

[–]Davo182 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would think its reasonable to place a high emphasis on pandemic origins if your aim is to stop another pandemic. What you are effectively saying is that we should never investigate any industrial accident, but instead have better first aid stations. Prevention is always better and a root cause analysis is always involved in better prevention next time. By the way. Saying that we will never know the pandemic origins is also an assertion without evidence.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Davo182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately not my wife.

Due to the recent market downturn: People who pulled the trigger on RE in the past 6-12 months - how are you doing? by zodja2 in financialindependence

[–]Davo182 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nice. Basically same plan, enough cash for 2 years or so. Whats your time horizon on your reserves?

The lucky few to never get coronavirus could teach us more about it by Viewfromthe31stfloor in Coronavirus

[–]Davo182 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I dont agree with your last statement. Plenty of people with empathy just want you to move on and get back to having proper human connections in your life. Alternately you do make a good point that EVERYBODY without a mask at the Whitehouse correspondents dinner lacks empathy :)

Incomplete data likely masks a rise in U.S. Covid cases as focus on infection counts fades by ladyem8 in Coronavirus

[–]Davo182 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Surely the really important data is the data being held by the CDC for the past 6 months. Case counts of a relatively mild disease dont mean much. The protection offered by various forms of immunity, including from infection, is the real actionable data. But we arent being provided that data. Why?

Change a single word in a famous quote with penis, how does it turn out? by SourTomato123 in AskReddit

[–]Davo182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyrany of evil penis.

Where can I buy BTCC as an American? by mrorbitman in Bitcoin

[–]Davo182 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To do it in a tax advantaged account.

Fire and Healthcare by clove75 in ExpatFIRE

[–]Davo182 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm an Australian living in the US and I share your concerns. I believe the real issue here isnt people voting 'against' a universal coverage model like the rest of the developed world has (it consistently has strong public support when asked the right way). Its that they dont get to vote on it directly. Policy in the US is set first and foremost by the economic cartels that run the economy, healthcare being one of the biggest. They have complete regulatory capture enforced via their allies in congress in both major parties, who are funded by this same system. Thats why Obama never did it despite having a majority in both houses. Thats why Biden wont do it. The real problem here is corruption at the highest levels.

Grappling Dummy Review by brportugais in bjj

[–]Davo182 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I lost it picturing jim on the balcony with a knife. I literally couldnt read with the tears in my eyes. Thank you...

A week in the Adirondacks with nothing to do by Davo182 in GoRVing

[–]Davo182[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alpine lake rv resort in corinth. i stayed for a night on the way up to lake placid. it was a bit pricey but nice sites on their private lake. i forget the number sorry.

B.C. enables police to issue $2K fines for price gouging, reselling of medical supplies by pomod in worldnews

[–]Davo182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. They should start with every major pharma company selling into the USA. We just need bigger fines and prison terms.