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" jackof8lades wrote: over 900000. When Stephen Colbert was killed by HYDRA's Project Insight in 2014, the comedy world lost a hero. Since his life model decoy isn't up to the task, please do not mistake my performance as political discussion. I'm just doing what Steve would have wanted.	Posted by ScrotieMcB on Feb 19, 2020, 11:04:13 AM Quote this Post
Thanks for that invaluable info, Scrotie. I smell blood today. Heart of Purity Awarded 'Silverblade' to Talent Competition Winner 2020. POE turned into a ratrace for the most div/hour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDFO4E5OKSE Last edited by Reinhart on Feb 19, 2020, 11:17:36 AM	Posted by Reinhart on Feb 19, 2020, 11:17:08 AM Quote this Post
" ScrotieMcB wrote: " jackof8lades wrote: over 900000. " deathflower wrote: Over 1000000. Context. The novel coronavirus is probably more contagious and deadly than the flu virus. We wouldn't let it spread like that unless humanity is really dumb.	Posted by deathflower on Feb 19, 2020, 3:10:09 PM Quote this Post
" Mentoya wrote: It's quite humorous how the death toll in China is only around 2% of those who get it, and outside of china out of 1,000 people, only 5 deaths or so have occurred, which is about 1/2 a percent, and everyone is crying, DOOMSDAY, DOOMSDAY!!! Quite comical actually..........It's like Y2K all over again LOL.... While I agree to your point wrt the doomsayers revolving around this outbreak (NOT, mind you, that the virus isn't a danger, just that there's a public (not govt.) overreaction), Y2K is a terrible comparison. That was a big deal, and you can find plenty of more recent info online i.e. long after the 'craze' had passed, which covers the major effort made to deal with it. It even helped create an IT boom in the places which took on that burden, like India. And it did have effects on the day, albeit it was mostly mitigated, giving us a glimpse of what could have been had we not taken action. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/31/millennium-bug-face-fears-y2k-it-systems Last edited by Exile009 on Feb 19, 2020, 6:45:02 PM	Posted by Exile009 on Feb 19, 2020, 6:44:46 PM On Probation Quote this Post
" Exile009 wrote: " Mentoya wrote: It's quite humorous how the death toll in China is only around 2% of those who get it, and outside of china out of 1,000 people, only 5 deaths or so have occurred, which is about 1/2 a percent, and everyone is crying, DOOMSDAY, DOOMSDAY!!! Quite comical actually..........It's like Y2K all over again LOL.... While I agree to your point wrt the doomsayers revolving around this outbreak (NOT, mind you, that the virus isn't a danger, just that there's a public (not govt.) overreaction), Y2K is a terrible comparison. That was a big deal, and you can find plenty of more recent info online i.e. long after the 'craze' had passed, which covers the major effort made to deal with it. It even helped create an IT boom in the places which took on that burden, like India. And it did have effects on the day, albeit it was mostly mitigated, giving us a glimpse of what could have been had we not taken action. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/31/millennium-bug-face-fears-y2k-it-systems My point with the y2k had to do with idiots and media reports that said stop lights would stop working, cars would stop running etc....I have degree in computer science and I even I knew that was complete bullshit.........My point being is that they painted this doomsday scenario. And media is a bunch of fear mongers who love to paint doomsday scenarios, or matter if it's Y2K or a Virus...	Posted by Mentoya on Feb 19, 2020, 8:54:15 PM Quote this Post
" Mentoya wrote: My point with the y2k had to do with idiots and media reports that said stop lights would stop working, cars would stop running etc....I have degree in computer science and I even I knew that was complete bullshit.........My point being is that they painted this doomsday scenario. And media is a bunch of fear mongers who love to paint doomsday scenarios, or matter if it's Y2K or a Virus... Oh the nuisance of free speech. If people have no qualms with critics saying the world is flat, surely they shouldn't have any with people saying the world will end tomorrow.	Posted by deathflower on Feb 19, 2020, 10:01:32 PM Quote this Post
" deathflower wrote: " Mentoya wrote: My point with the y2k had to do with idiots and media reports that said stop lights would stop working, cars would stop running etc....I have degree in computer science and I even I knew that was complete bullshit.........My point being is that they painted this doomsday scenario. And media is a bunch of fear mongers who love to paint doomsday scenarios, or matter if it's Y2K or a Virus... Oh the nuisance of free speech. If people have no qualms with critics saying the world is flat, surely they shouldn't have any with people saying the world will end tomorrow. True, I have no problem with them saying that , but it doesn't mean that I won't laugh at the stupid idiots who DO say things like that.....We also have that freedom.... Last edited by Mentoya on Feb 19, 2020, 10:56:13 PM	Posted by Mentoya on Feb 19, 2020, 10:55:43 PM Quote this Post
Too soon? Spoiler GGG banning all political discussion shortly after getting acquired by China is a weird coincidence.	Posted by Xavderion on Feb 19, 2020, 11:34:47 PM Quote this Post
" Xavderion wrote: Too soon? Spoiler Corono-chan is too White!! RACIST!!!!	Posted by Exile009 on Feb 20, 2020, 5:44:14 AM On Probation Quote this Post
Epidemy is fading. Worst part is behind us. World still here.	Posted by de99ial on Feb 20, 2020, 3:10:38 PM Quote this Post