[user104658]

Originally Posted by James

I'm not saying anyone else shouldn't comment on it. By all means knock yourself out.

Just me. I've decided just to hunker down and wait for it all to be over.

Then why not keep the comments self-reflective and your thoughts about the rest of the class to yourself

[James]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Then why not keep the comments self-reflective and your thoughts about the rest of the class to yourself

Fair enough.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Because if the above opinion applies to "viruses" then it should equally apply to all topics, unless you're taking the completely illogical stance that it's fine to debate some topics you don't have expert knowledge of, but not others.

In terms of it being a personal stance - which I could have accepted - "because I don't really know what I'm talking about" is a personal reflection, but it ceases to be one and becomes a broad statement with clear implications when "none of us do" is added to the end.

"There's plenty of armchair experts" is also not a personal reflection .

My comment about armchair experts was actually my personal opinion, I also deliberately added in 'online in general' so it wouldnt be taken as a snipe at anyone on here....if you read any news article comments on social media you will understand.

No one on here is a qualified virologist as far as I'm aware either so James was pretty spot on with his comment imo.

Still none of that though would suggest that no one should have discussions or serious debates about any or all topics.

[arista]

Originally Posted by James

I'm not saying anyone else shouldn't comment on it. By all means knock yourself out.

Just me. I've decided just to hunker down and wait for it all to be over.

I am glad you think it will be over.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

You shouldn't disagree with scientific concensus but I fundamentally disagree that you should just shrug your shoulders and yield to others instead of educating yourself on a topic... What a grim reality .

That is not what is implied at all, educate yourself away, not every one has to take an intense interest and follow it avidly, I think after almost a year of it a lot of people have had enough of talking about it

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

That is not what is implied at all, educate yourself away, not every one has to take an intense interest and follow it avidly, I think after almost a year of it a lot of people have had enough of talking about it

i don't watch the news on it. Maybe twice in the last 6 months. I don't find it healthy for me to fixate on it constantly. All we are really doing is looking at statistics, they mean nothing until personally affected as is always the case.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Cherie

True, unless we are virologists who have actually studied the science, what we need to do is social distance, wear masks, limit social interactions and wash our hands but instead we have a whole new cohort of people who suddenly know what to do better than scientists

I don't think people think they know better but really what should happen should have been simple on everyone's behalf (the public and the government) acting quick and following the rules but yeah gov have been slow and some are breaking the rules.