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In response to "(Not sure how my post got interpreted as meh let’s not flatten the curve?) -- nm" by JackDawson

because I don't think "80 pct will eventually get it" is supposed to be alarming or misleading.

Posted by Reagen Mar 21 '20, 10:35

There is no practical way to stop someone from catching it right now, and there won't be for the foreseeable future. That's just a pragmatic statement.

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You’re probably right that it’s not meant to be alarming but unfortunately without context it’s liable to get used as an alarming metric by panic - JackDawson Mar 21, 10:42

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because I don't think "80 pct will eventually get it" is supposed to be alarming or misleading.

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