(03-24-2020, 06:22 PM)BIAD Wrote: Here's the capital's concern today. (Really yesterday.)
It looks like London is riding the same rail as New York!
New York has by far the greatest number of cases in the US now - more than 8 times as many as the next closest competitor. The infection rate in New York is also, not coincidentally, over 5 times national rate. They have 23,230 infections, with New Jersey moving up to second place, surpassing California and Washington with 2844 infections confirmed, although Washington state is still in second place for death toll with 111 deaths to New York's 183 deaths.
The virus seems to be preferentially attacking places with two things in common: 1) high population density and 2) utter disregard for common sense and a sense of entitlement, an "I can't catch this bug" attitude that makes them think they are supermen and therefore immune to the measures more prudent folk are taking.
New York fits both of those bills, as do New Jersey, California, and Washington State, and I bet London falls into that same category, judging by the photos you shared.
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Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king.
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’