https://theconversation.com/do-we-care-enough-about-covid-187356
"The COVID-19 pandemic has already generated its own mythology. In Britain,
they talk of the “myth of the blitz” – the idea of a society that pulled
together in the second world war to withstand the bombs dropped by the
Luftwaffe with pluck, bravery and humour.
In Australia, our COVID-19 myth is about a cohesive and caring society that
patiently endured lockdowns, border closures and other ordeals. Like many
myths, ours has some foundation in reality. It might be a poor thing when
considered alongside wartime Britain’s wartime sacrifices, and you have to
ignore the empty toilet paper shelves in the local supermarket, but it still
has its own force. It might be especially potent in Melbourne, where the
restrictions were most severe and prolonged.
The COVID-19 myth is now presenting its puzzles to true believers. If you
imagined we all pulled together for the common good, and because we have the
good sense to look after our own health, you are likely to find it strange that
we are now apparently prepared to tolerate dozens of deaths in a day. The total
COVID death toll is now above 11,000.
More than tolerate: there has been a preparedness to pretend nothing out of the
ordinary is happening."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
