An excellent read, probably behind paywall. PM me if you can't access but are interested.
The Bearer of Good Coronavirus News
Stanford scientist John Ioannidis finds himself under attack for questioning the prevailing wisdom about lockdowns.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-bearer-of-good-coronavirus-news-11587746176
Dr. Ioannidis argued that Covid-19 is far less deadly than modelers were assuming. He considered the experience of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was quarantined Feb. 4 in Japan. Nine of 700 infected passengers and crew died. Based on the demographics of the ship’s population, Dr. Ioannidis estimated that the U.S. fatality rate could be as low as 0.025% to 0.625% and put the upper bound at 0.05% to 1%—comparable to that of seasonal flu.
A study published this week by the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health estimated that the virus is 28 to 55 times as prevalent in that county as confirmed cases are. A New York study released Thursday estimated that 13.9% of the state and 21.2% of the city had been infected, more than 10 times the confirmed cases.
people under 65 without underlying conditions accounted for only 0.7% of coronavirus deaths in Italy and 1.8% in New York City.
Bottom line -
1. Bias is affecting "science"
2. Models have serious weaknesses in these situations, rendering them almost useless
3. The number of infected is drastically unreported, making the mortality rate appear abnormally high
4. This is no worse than the flu based on sound scientific study
We do...At least with zombies, we'd have something to shoot at!
An excellent read, probably behind paywall. PM me if you can't access but are interested.
The Bearer of Good Coronavirus News
Stanford scientist John Ioannidis finds himself under attack for questioning the prevailing wisdom about lockdowns.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-bearer-of-good-coronavirus-news-11587746176
Dr. Ioannidis argued that Covid-19 is far less deadly than modelers were assuming. He considered the experience of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was quarantined Feb. 4 in Japan. Nine of 700 infected passengers and crew died. Based on the demographics of the ship’s population, Dr. Ioannidis estimated that the U.S. fatality rate could be as low as 0.025% to 0.625% and put the upper bound at 0.05% to 1%—comparable to that of seasonal flu.
A study published this week by the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health estimated that the virus is 28 to 55 times as prevalent in that county as confirmed cases are. A New York study released Thursday estimated that 13.9% of the state and 21.2% of the city had been infected, more than 10 times the confirmed cases.
people under 65 without underlying conditions accounted for only 0.7% of coronavirus deaths in Italy and 1.8% in New York City.
Bottom line -
1. Bias is affecting "science"
2. Models have serious weaknesses in these situations, rendering them almost useless
3. The number of infected is drastically unreported, making the mortality rate appear abnormally high
4. This is no worse than the flu based on sound scientific study
In bold.
That's the only controlled and verified data we have.
I read those numbers long ago. Posted them here somewhere.
Been pissed off ever since.
I've got a face for radio.We should try to get Vaquero some air time on Fox News or maybe the View
Great post!An excellent read, probably behind paywall. PM me if you can't access but are interested.
The Bearer of Good Coronavirus News
Stanford scientist John Ioannidis finds himself under attack for questioning the prevailing wisdom about lockdowns.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-bearer-of-good-coronavirus-news-11587746176
Dr. Ioannidis argued that Covid-19 is far less deadly than modelers were assuming. He considered the experience of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was quarantined Feb. 4 in Japan. Nine of 700 infected passengers and crew died. Based on the demographics of the ship’s population, Dr. Ioannidis estimated that the U.S. fatality rate could be as low as 0.025% to 0.625% and put the upper bound at 0.05% to 1%—comparable to that of seasonal flu.
A study published this week by the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health estimated that the virus is 28 to 55 times as prevalent in that county as confirmed cases are. A New York study released Thursday estimated that 13.9% of the state and 21.2% of the city had been infected, more than 10 times the confirmed cases.
people under 65 without underlying conditions accounted for only 0.7% of coronavirus deaths in Italy and 1.8% in New York City.
Bottom line -
1. Bias is affecting "science"
2. Models have serious weaknesses in these situations, rendering them almost useless
3. The number of infected is drastically unreported, making the mortality rate appear abnormally high
4. This is no worse than the flu based on sound scientific study
Chit! That's the exact symptoms as gettin' old!From a single virus —
Some people have no symptoms,
Some people have a fever, cough, shortness of breath.
Some people have aches.
Some people lose their sense of taste and smell.
Some people have lesions on their feet.
Probably another new symptom coming this week.
Is this all a new form of the parable about the blind men and the elephant?
From a single virus —
Some people have no symptoms,
Some people have a fever, cough, shortness of breath.
Some people have aches.
Some people lose their sense of taste and smell.
Some people have lesions on their feet.
Probably another new symptom coming this week.
Is this all a new form of the parable about the blind men and the elephant?
I'm not sure about that, but you bring up an interesting point. Perhaps I've found the cure? I've heard of the handful of ailments that marijuana supposedly treats for years, and they've remained fairly consistant. (I don't have anything that marijuana supposedly treats, so I don't have a personal opinion on this, just the stories I've read for years)
But now CBD oil is legal, and that stuff seems like it treats more stuff than the snake oil of the old west. It seems like every time I see an ad for it, there's something else it cures or alleviates. Maybe they should try treating this beer flu with CBD oil.
My buddy and I rode down from austin yesterday. Blanco, sisterdale, kerrville, Vanderpool, Medina then back to austin. We took 16 up from Medina. Lots of tar snakes. Saw people out all along the way.Put about 220 miles on the bike today, took a spin they a bunch of Hill Country towns. Saw a lot of people out picnicking at parks along the various rivers and in towns. Lots of folks out and about, with very few wearing a face covering of any sort.
A few of the smaller towns had ‘non-essential’ businesses completely open. Saw quite a few food and drink joints open with folks seated outside eating and drinking or just drinking.
It really didn’t take long after we left Boerne before we saw this, and it was happening to the north, to the northwest and to the west. Tickled my heart pink to see people deciding to exercise freedom and liberty.
We stopped at a place off 16 between Bandera and Kerrville with probably 20 bikes parked out front and had a cup of joe with people just sitting around at tables spread out outside. Pretty much the common theme was feeling like everyone was getting punished for not good reason at all.