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Originally Posted by Laker14
you speak in hyperbole. "Exponentially", in the math definition, is to say that something has increased 10 times. In common language it can mean "to increase a lot", but it sounds so much more drastic and impressive when you say "exponentially".
According to an article in the New York Times, referencing a Lancet study, "people who are infected with the Delta variant are at twice (2x) the risk of requiring hospitalization as those infected with the Alpha variant", and fewer than 2% of those infected with the Delta variant were fully vaccinated." This from a study of 40,000 patients infected with the Delta variant.
Here is the link... Risk of Hospitalization Doubles With Delta Variant, Study Finds - The New York Times
Significant? Yes. Exponential? Not in my book. |
I am sure you are correct in your math. I used the word exponentially in a more common "layman's" language as a way to illustrate that the Delta variant IS more dangerous than the Alpha. People NEED to adjust their RISK tolerance accordingly. I am guilty of using what is called "writers leniency" to use some degree of exaggeration to illustrate a point. I don't claim to be a professional writer. If I were writing for the NY Times then, I would feel compelled to be mathematically correct in my risk assessment. I am willing to be corrected. Being corrected is "GOOD" in that, it means that my exaggeration was, at minimum, somewhat provocative and thought provoking. So, sincerely, Thank you!