|
Social distancing vs a day at the beach
|
 RE: Social distancing vs a day at the beach
March 23, 2020 at 12:21 pm
(This post was last modified: March 23, 2020 at 12:25 pm by John 6IX Breezy.)
Perhaps the issue with coastal cities has more to do with them being cities and less with them being by the coast, wouldn't you agree?
 (March 23, 2020 at 12:20 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: I've been reading about a group of spring breakers in Florida who basically said if they got it, they got it. Herpes? Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
 RE: Social distancing vs a day at the beach
March 23, 2020 at 1:21 pm
(This post was last modified: March 23, 2020 at 1:23 pm by Fireball.)
(March 23, 2020 at 11:16 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: So most people with sense are maintaining a bit of distance from others to slow the spread of C19. But, that's just like, your opinion, gnarly dude. [/surfer]  I'm quite annoyed by these people, because they'll be bringing it back home with them.(March 23, 2020 at 12:21 pm)John 6IX Breezy Wrote: Perhaps the issue with coastal cities has more to do with them being cities and less with them being by the coast, wouldn't you agree? Population is one leg of the problem. Consider that the ocean has a whole raft of creatures living in it- it is FAR from sterile.
If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.
RE: Social distancing vs a day at the beach
March 23, 2020 at 1:26 pm
(This post was last modified: March 23, 2020 at 1:37 pm by John 6IX Breezy.)
From what I've seen, many places that are being asked to stay home still allow people to go for walks. I think it's important that people take advantage of that. Social distancing does not mean you neglect sunlight and exercise. If anything, there's an ample literature on the effects of stress and depression on the immune system. Staying in bed eating and watching television, which many people are bound to default to, is going to affect them physically and mentally.
When it comes to beaches, there's a difference between spring breakers congregating around bars and music, and families keeping their distance and enjoying nature. There's a right and wrong way to do things. (March 23, 2020 at 1:21 pm)Fireball Wrote: Population is one leg of the problem. Consider that the ocean has a whole raft of creatures living in it- it is FAR from sterile. I agree. Environments also affect pathogens in species-specific ways. Some pathogens can thrive in ocean water and stomach acids, others don't. Whether or not seawater renders SARS-CoV-2 inactive is a possibility worth researching at some point. My line of reasoning is based on the fact that beaches are in constant motion, which both washes away what's on the skin surface, and also reduces the concentration of whatever is in it.
IKR, because if it does..all we have to do is dunk everyone in the atlantic!
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
You're already supposed to be washing your hands and practicing cleanliness. You might therefore think dunking everyone in soap will solve the problem too. Can you think of any reasons why it wouldn't? *cough cough*
RE: Social distancing vs a day at the beach
March 23, 2020 at 4:26 pm
(This post was last modified: March 23, 2020 at 4:27 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Yep, millions. The kinds of millions you find on beaches. The infected aren't exactly unwashed. Just stop.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
RE: Social distancing vs a day at the beach
March 23, 2020 at 4:47 pm
(This post was last modified: March 23, 2020 at 4:51 pm by John 6IX Breezy.)
How a pathogen enters your body plays an important role in how the disease progresses. Washing your skin in running water helps remove pathogens that might spread to more vulnerable areas of your body. Simply put, washing helps prevent sickness, it does not cure the illness. That's why dunking people in soap or the Atlantic doesn't solve the problem.
If you're worried you'll get sick going to the beach, don't go. Just know it has more to do with paranoia than anything else.  (March 23, 2020 at 12:55 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(March 23, 2020 at 12:20 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: I've been reading about a group of spring breakers in Florida who basically said if they got it, they got it. Probably. Among other things... Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni: "You did WHAT? With WHO? WHERE???"
We finally get to the punchline. Paranoia.
What kind of feckless troll picks saltwater and sunlight, lol?
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
|
|
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
|
