Doesn't seem to be anyone on the fence.
People are either in the
"AHH it's only flu and only kills old people I'll take my chances"
Camp
Or
"Follow guidance on washing hands be careful carry on with lockdown it's not over yet and still poses a huge risk"
Camp. |
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"And those in between "
Is there any from what I have read on here doesn't seem to be.
Lot's of conspiracy theorists lot's of fuck you I'm okay.
Lot's of sensible people who are compassionate and caring.
I can't possibly see how you can be in the middle.
Please explain if you are and how? |
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"And those in between
Is there any from what I have read on here doesn't seem to be.
Lot's of conspiracy theorists lot's of fuck you I'm okay.
Lot's of sensible people who are compassionate and caring.
I can't possibly see how you can be in the middle.
Please explain if you are and how?"
Those that understand that we need the lockdown but also need to work to keep a roof over their heads.
That's one example of the middle ground. |
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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago
Masked and Distant |
Oh and those that think we need to keep social distancing and hand sanitizing / washing encouragement in place as the only way the virus spreads is by contact with an infected person. But still need to go to work before the country and world goes bankrupt. |
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"Doesn't seem to be anyone on the fence.
People are either in the
"AHH it's only flu and only kills old people I'll take my chances"
Camp
Or
"Follow guidance on washing hands be careful carry on with lockdown it's not over yet and still poses a huge risk"
Camp."
diasagree |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
Craggy Island |
"Doesn't seem to be anyone on the fence.
People are either in the
"AHH it's only flu and only kills old people I'll take my chances"
Camp
Or
"Follow guidance on washing hands be careful carry on with lockdown it's not over yet and still poses a huge risk"
Camp."
The first one camp. |
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By *lansmanMan
over a year ago
Sheffield |
"And those in between
Is there any from what I have read on here doesn't seem to be.
Lot's of conspiracy theorists lot's of fuck you I'm okay.
Lot's of sensible people who are compassionate and caring.
I can't possibly see how you can be in the middle.
Please explain if you are and how?
Those that understand that we need the lockdown but also need to work to keep a roof over their heads.
That's one example of the middle ground."
mostly for me , it's going to be the problem of who is funding the NHS when half the tax payers are going to be unemployed and claiming benefits. Another 2/3 months like this and this is a real problem. It's going to come down to the compassion/economy argument eventually. We cannot be locked down for the next 6months/2 years or however long. The virus is out . No vaccine for the foreseeable future . It's a real dilemma . |
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"And those in between
Is there any from what I have read on here doesn't seem to be.
Lot's of conspiracy theorists lot's of fuck you I'm okay.
Lot's of sensible people who are compassionate and caring.
I can't possibly see how you can be in the middle.
Please explain if you are and how?
Those that understand that we need the lockdown but also need to work to keep a roof over their heads.
That's one example of the middle ground. mostly for me , it's going to be the problem of who is funding the NHS when half the tax payers are going to be unemployed and claiming benefits. Another 2/3 months like this and this is a real problem. It's going to come down to the compassion/economy argument eventually. We cannot be locked down for the next 6months/2 years or however long. The virus is out . No vaccine for the foreseeable future . It's a real dilemma ."
Yes and the people in power has decisions to make and I dont envy them. |
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By *etsomeMan
over a year ago
birmingham |
"Doesn't seem to be anyone on the fence.
People are either in the
"AHH it's only flu and only kills old people I'll take my chances"
Camp
Or
"Follow guidance on washing hands be careful carry on with lockdown it's not over yet and still poses a huge risk"
Camp."
It will always be a risk as many things in life are. Locking down just delays the inevitable with the added benefit of destroying the economy |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Doesn't seem to be anyone on the fence.
People are either in the
"AHH it's only flu and only kills old people I'll take my chances"
Camp
Or
"Follow guidance on washing hands be careful carry on with lockdown it's not over yet and still poses a huge risk"
Camp."
What you describe is Binary Thinking, something that is either black or white , polar opposites, the extremes at each end.
For an overwhelming majority its something in between and something that can move one way or the other and is rarely static. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’ve noticed more and more that people just aren’t commenting (apart from notable exceptions) on much with regards to the virus. It’s the new Brexit. Therefore, the majority in the middle ground aren’t saying anything. |
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"I’ve noticed more and more that people just aren’t commenting (apart from notable exceptions) on much with regards to the virus. It’s the new Brexit. Therefore, the majority in the middle ground aren’t saying anything. "
I think it's called attrition, |
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
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"I’ve noticed more and more that people just aren’t commenting (apart from notable exceptions) on much with regards to the virus. It’s the new Brexit. Therefore, the majority in the middle ground aren’t saying anything. "
It is definitely NOT the new Brexit.This a lot more serious
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ve noticed more and more that people just aren’t commenting (apart from notable exceptions) on much with regards to the virus. It’s the new Brexit. Therefore, the majority in the middle ground aren’t saying anything. It is definitely NOT the new Brexit.This a lot more serious"
You miss my point. The politics around it and the views on it have become very polarised and quite nasty at times. |
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By *arksxMan
over a year ago
Leicester / London |
"Doesn't seem to be anyone on the fence.
People are either in the
"AHH it's only flu and only kills old people I'll take my chances"
Camp
Or
"Follow guidance on washing hands be careful carry on with lockdown it's not over yet and still poses a huge risk"
Camp."
The overwhelming majority are in the middle.
Most people are somewhat rationale and hold a mixture of opposing views.
But that kind of thinking doesn't sell media.
24hrs news channels and news websites aren't in the business of providing information anymore.
They are entertainment and nothing sells like an extreme view. Hence all the extreme views no matter the topic or side of the fence.
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"Government should be keeping us afloat. We pay enough tax. They can't let us sink. "
Except we don’t! When times are normal we pay just enough tax to fund services, defence, infrastructure, social services the NHS and servicing the national debt... we don’t pay enough to have 1/4 of the workforce furlowed for an extended time! |
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"Government should be keeping us afloat. We pay enough tax. They can't let us sink.
Except we don’t! When times are normal we pay just enough tax to fund services, defence, infrastructure, social services the NHS and servicing the national debt... we don’t pay enough to have 1/4 of the workforce furlowed for an extended time!"
Maybe they should go after those big companies/individuals who pay fuck all?
Just a thought. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Doesn't seem to be anyone on the fence.
People are either in the
"AHH it's only flu and only kills old people I'll take my chances"
Camp
Or
"Follow guidance on washing hands be careful carry on with lockdown it's not over yet and still poses a huge risk"
Camp.
The overwhelming majority are in the middle.
Most people are somewhat rationale and hold a mixture of opposing views.
But that kind of thinking doesn't sell media.
24hrs news channels and news websites aren't in the business of providing information anymore.
They are entertainment and nothing sells like an extreme view. Hence all the extreme views no matter the topic or side of the fence.
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Nail on the head. |
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"Doesn't seem to be anyone on the fence.
People are either in the
"AHH it's only flu and only kills old people I'll take my chances"
Camp
Or
"Follow guidance on washing hands be careful carry on with lockdown it's not over yet and still poses a huge risk"
Camp."
Camp 1.Idiots
Camp 2.people with an ounce of common sense.
Simple. |
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"And those in between
Is there any from what I have read on here doesn't seem to be.
Lot's of conspiracy theorists lot's of fuck you I'm okay.
Lot's of sensible people who are compassionate and caring.
I can't possibly see how you can be in the middle.
Please explain if you are and how?
Those that understand that we need the lockdown but also need to work to keep a roof over their heads.
That's one example of the middle ground."
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Maybe people will start to realise the billions in tax dodging by big companies being protected by the gov. Amazon, Starbucks, Dick head Branson, that sports direct mug, lots of them. Whilst we struggle to pay bills and feed the family. They won't be losing their houses. We will. |
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"Doesn't seem to be anyone on the fence.
People are either in the
"AHH it's only flu and only kills old people I'll take my chances"
Camp
Or
"Follow guidance on washing hands be careful carry on with lockdown it's not over yet and still poses a huge risk"
Camp.
Camp 1.Idiots
Camp 2.people with an ounce of common sense.
Simple."
So what about the camp in between those 2 camps. |
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"Maybe people will start to realise the billions in tax dodging by big companies being protected by the gov. Amazon, Starbucks, Dick head Branson, that sports direct mug, lots of them. Whilst we struggle to pay bills and feed the family. They won't be losing their houses. We will. "
People know that.They dont care. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Maybe people will start to realise the billions in tax dodging by big companies being protected by the gov. Amazon, Starbucks, Dick head Branson, that sports direct mug, lots of them. Whilst we struggle to pay bills and feed the family. They won't be losing their houses. We will.
People know that.They dont care."
People keep voting in favour of these tax dodging companies time and time again.
There's no way the government will allow any change in policy that will impact the ultra wealthy. |
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It's a 2 dimensional concept, when we typically base our beliefs, thinking and behaviour on much more complex inner perceptions. 3D doesn't do our highly complex minds justice.
We're all a little bit blind about this, as the government hasn't done much testing, with a small amount over recent days c. 100,000/day. Thus none of us can perceive the level of risk, were we to engage with others. Is 0.1% of the population currently infectious or 11%, or..? In any event, we are very bad at risk perception, even when we have data. The information that we know is via the government or a media with an agenda - both have agendas of course.
I'm largely wanting the population's health to be protected and don't welcome a fast reversal of the current measures, whilst those in government don't have infection level and other data. If they have good data and credible plans for suppression of growths in infection levels, I'm interested in listening. |
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"And those in between
Is there any from what I have read on here doesn't seem to be.
Lot's of conspiracy theorists lot's of fuck you I'm okay.
Lot's of sensible people who are compassionate and caring.
I can't possibly see how you can be in the middle.
Please explain if you are and how?
Those that understand that we need the lockdown but also need to work to keep a roof over their heads.
That's one example of the middle ground."
People that know they are probably not at risk and would end up with “bad flu” personally but also appreciate its not just about them and that they have to protect others more vulnerable... another middle ground |
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"Doesn't seem to be anyone on the fence.
People are either in the
"AHH it's only flu and only kills old people I'll take my chances"
Camp
Or
"Follow guidance on washing hands be careful carry on with lockdown it's not over yet and still poses a huge risk"
Camp.
Camp 1.Idiots
Camp 2.people with an ounce of common sense.
Simple.
So what about the camp in between those 2 camps. "
Its probably more accurate to say camp 1: naive
Camp 2: a different kind if naive , middle camp: somewhat pragmatic |
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"Oh and those that think we need to keep social distancing and hand sanitizing / washing encouragement in place as the only way the virus spreads is by contact with an infected person. But still need to go to work before the country and world goes bankrupt."
It's a flu, its not just contact with people the disease is airborne. It's also contact with things other people have touched. The furthest we've known someone to be infected is 4 meters.
So anyone in the camp that thinks hand washing and social distance is the only way it spreads is misinformed about what's basically the only news story of the last 2 months. |
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