Thanks for the update.
This is upsetting. In real life they would never be so close to each other. There would be plenty of room for all to go their ways. Poor creatures, stuck in some confined space, so 'caring' humans can take photos 😡
Let's hope the fuel dispenser had some sensors built in that prevented gas from leaking all over the gas station.
Where was this picture taken? I am curious - is it in England or in Newfoundland?
Waht else is new with all these 'friendly' apps?
Ok let's break this down to simpler sentences.
To you, deaths per 100 000 people is because of the population density due to which virus spreads faster. Although it is important, I strongly disagree population density is the deciding parameter (due to the fact Singapore and Tokyo, who also have extremely dense population suppressed it far more efficiently than state of NY did). But let's stick to NY and Utah.
However, for the authors of this study, death per capita is related to overall income differences. If that is so, income differences reflect the ability in accessing current privatized health care system that is highly overpriced (compared to other countries in the world). If you know there is a possible million dollar bill waiting for you once you get out from the hospital, you are going to try to fight the illness on your own (because some media outlets say it's just like flu, because staying at home does not sound like a financial suicide, etc).
So, once again, we agree that we don't agree in full. But, when it comes to this study, I think we both agree it is lacking many more parameters to be published with such wording.
If we take a look at the breakdown of the most COVID cases that happened in Utah, they mostly happened where density of the population is the highest (Davis, Salt Lake, Weber..)
So, I don't think density is the biggest issue here.
Which leads us to other possible causes of deaths. Some of which are mentioned in the study and some which are (as agreed already) not.
Density does not have any role with shown statistics. It is 51.7/0.47 deaths per 100,000 people (no matter how packed they live). Unless you think that just because people live in more crowded areas there would be more deaths per capita. So, I think that argument is a bit off.
But, I agree that my argument needs more research too (e.g. what was the poverty/wealth status of people that died, how many hospital beds were available per 100 000 people etc.)
All in all, a more involved study would reveal more detailed content.
I think it is may be possible to figure out what is going on here. NY State e.g. is rich because small percentage of people/companies/corporations gain more and more profits every year over the work force that is forced to work for far less than rich people's profits. That causes inequality, but it also causes inability for ordinary work force to afford proper health care (due to their very low wages). Which again leads to a hesitation to go to the hospital until things are gone downhill with ones health. And of course, at that point, probability of the patient to die because one was admitted too late is quite high (especially with coronavirus).
I really don't understand how can people base their opinion just on one media source. At least today it is so easy to reach out to as many sources as one needs (and double check validity of the statements).
There are parts of Canada where front panels made of plastic are quite common and they can deteriorate fast if old and exposed to such weather.
Good advice. I like how everything inside looks neatly folded.
This is like some version of Gondor from Lord of the Rings
Hm, will it also explicitly ban Tiananmen square denial? 🤔
Why not trying to eat a human with camera instead?
He has to get some credit for trying.
For an introvert, it sounds fun. Well, as long as there's internet connection inside 🤔
