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April 3, 2020 02:08 AM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

He never clarified a thing. 

When did he post that above? 
In the same thread, a 2-3 pages before you asked if I was still doing it with the Mrs.  I'm not sure whether to pity you, or just keep mocking you.  

April 3, 2020 02:57 AM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Yeah, I posted that, because the same day he stated that the CDC DID claim that nonsense.

The next day of course he did like Neil Ferguson did and said "oh, I didn't mean that".  

Yeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!  
I'm not sure how to simplify this enough for you.

James paraphrased the CDC assessment to make an obvious and frankly non-controversial point; any new, highly infectious viral disease of limited lethality will infect a large portion of the world's population before herd immunity kicks in.  You scoffed then, even more amazingly, you scoff now.  You appear to believe that this new disease would not infect a large portion of the world population without effective mitigation, otherwise why are you disagreeing with James?

Your "belief" lacks any scientific merit.  This is obviously a highly infectious disease.  Look at the very short time it took after escaping China to infect virtually all of the countries of the world.  Look at the graph of infections in the US below, this chart covers the last three weeks, after significant social costs have been paid to slow the spread and flatten the curve.  There really is no legitimate basis to deny that the new coronavirus would (maybe will) infect a huge chunk of the people on earth, absent truly effective mitigation and some luck.



Jim

April 3, 2020 03:01 AM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Actually I asked if you or any other folks who were criticizing others for not practicing what they themselves are not practicing, and so logically if they or you were still planning intimacy with your wife over the next 3 months.

My point of course is to show that you'll be happy to chide others for not practicing social distancing when you don't even practice it yourself.  

Obviously that was over your head and beyond your grasp. wink

My guess though is that you will, you have, and will not practice what you preach.  Its as simple as that.  
I don't believe I have chided anyone for not practicing social distancing.  In this instance, I don't think you are lying, just confused.  

I have noted on a couple of occasions that I am pleased to see that the folks in my office, my family, my circle of friends, and my county and state are all being very careful to follow the laws and guidelines.   

Jim

April 3, 2020 09:55 PM Forum: Politics

Dumbshit Venezuelan Navy Ship Shoots/Rams German Cruise Ship & Sinks

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
you can't make this stuff upl...
https://www.jpost.com/international/venezuelan-warship-shoots-rams-into-german-cruise-vessel-before-sinking-623422
Unbelievable.  I've never been on a cruise and after the recent coronavirus cruise disasters, I may never go on a cruise.  But;

If I ever do go on a cruise, I want to be on the RCGS Resolute!

J

April 3, 2020 10:00 PM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Brown

I'm not sure how to simplify this enough for you.

James paraphrased the CDC assessment to make an obvious and frankly non-controversial point; any new, highly infectious viral disease of limited lethality will infect a large portion of the world's population before herd immunity kicks in.  You scoffed then, even more amazingly, you scoff now.  You appear to believe that this new disease would not infect a large portion of the world population without effective mitigation, otherwise why are you disagreeing with James?

Your "belief" lacks any scientific merit.  This is obviously a highly infectious disease.  Look at the very short time it took after escaping China to infect virtually all of the countries of the world.  Look at the graph of infections in the US below, this chart covers the last three weeks, after significant social costs have been paid to slow the spread and flatten the curve.  There really is no legitimate basis to deny that the new coronavirus would (maybe will) infect a huge chunk of the people on earth, absent truly effective mitigation and some luck.



Jim
Crickets.

April 3, 2020 10:02 PM Forum: Politics

Aircraft Carrier Captain Relieved For Begging For The Welfare Of His Men

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

When you become a Rear Admiral, then I'll start listening to you, until then your opinion isn't even interesting.  
When you start posting about cabinet making...

April 3, 2020 10:28 PM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis
Blah blah blah (dodge)
Rich,

I'm just trying to figure out whether you think the novel coronavirus would have, or would not have, infected a large portion of the world population without effective mitigation?

Jim

April 3, 2020 11:02 PM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Blah Blah Blah (misdirection)
Rich,

I'm still trying to figure out whether you think the novel coronavirus would have, or would not have, infected a large portion of the world population without effective mitigation?

Jim

(In case I am being opaque again, your lengthy reply was all well and good, but had nothing to do with my question)

April 3, 2020 11:13 PM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

I agree.
Me too, but why are you refusing to answer my question?

April 3, 2020 11:14 PM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Guess you didn't see the first 3 lines I posted:

Jim,
 
I do think this MITTIGATION attempt is DEFINITELY HELPING.  I don't think I've denied that EVER here on this forum. 

I simply disagree with their numbers.  I think they are instilling FEAR in the nation and in the WORLD.
You did not answer my question:


Rich,

I'm just trying to figure out whether you think the novel coronavirus would have, or would not have, infected a large portion of the world population without effective mitigation?

Jim