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Originally Posted by roscoguy
My point is that some keep comparing Sweden to the US, which didn't work out so well, and now have changed the dialog to comparing Sweden to NY state - another case of apples to oranges. There just is no apparent equivalence in culture, population density of major cities, underlying conditions, tourism, and the list goes on. Not adjusting for any inconvenient facts, Sweden still has the 5th worst COVID death rate in the world.
Since comparing death rates of countries works out poorly for Sweden, now a graph using individual US states is somehow more applicable?
And then there's happiness.The virus doesn't care? Hmmm. Your mocking laughter aside, that's not what Psychology Today. WebMD or Healthline or MANY others say. This from PT: "Happiness is associated with an array of physical health benefits, such as lower blood pressure, reduced risk of stroke, a stronger immune system, and even a longer life. Positive emotions are also linked to a reduced risk of injury in young adults and frailty in older adults." It seems from this that happiness could be a huge factor. Your theory to the contrary?
I don't need a theory about a rise & fall of cases or death rates in different places. It seems to be a case of throwing unrelated or only marginally related data into a discussion (in this case, whether or not people "have a right not to wear a mask") as a diversion.
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I agree with you. It is interesting though, how the diversion happens. Kind of like, wife says, "We need to talk about our relationship." husband says, " You're right. We should get a new car". Fact is, some don't hear, others won't hear, and still others can't hear because they have their fingers in their ears.
Don't stop the conversation thought, every now and then someone will change their mind.
Stay safe. Stay well. Peace!