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In response to "Because we aren't testing enough people? okay -- nm" by Bacon

Yes, that's how math and statistics work. There are ways to adjust for it instead of using raw numbers, but it's best to have more data. -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Mar 6 '20, 19:44

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So if the U.S. had tested every citizen, the world wouldn't have a pandemic? - Bacon Mar 6, 19:47 8
- It isn't hate. It is more incredulity. Letting sick people run around infecting more people, while criticizing China who locked down cities seems a - Andie Mar 6, 19:50 7
  - BTW on the China front. It's less about me criticizing China and more saying if it was going to be contained that is where it had to be - Bacon Mar 6, 20:01
  - Not just locked down cities, kept the news of the virus from getting out and allowing it to spread farther as a result. -- nm - . Mar 6, 19:58 2
    - At first. Yes. -- nm* - Andie Mar 6, 19:59 1
      - I got it backwards. Not allowing the neww out lead to locking down the cities, which was a little late. -- nm - . Mar 6, 20:04
  - People are infecting other people not knowing they are sick. My personal example. - Bacon Mar 6, 19:56 2
    - Of course. Everywhere that happens. But if people who do go for medical treatment are not tested that isn't in anyone's best interest. - Andie Mar 6, 19:59 1
      - Great question, and here is how our thought process worked on it. - Bacon Mar 6, 20:09

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