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Initech

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13. No, it won't be. COVID won't last forever.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 03:02 PM

Apr 2020

Even the worst pandemics only have a shelf life of a year, year and a half at most. We can't live this way - online and afraid of everybody and making personal contact - forever. Humans need personal, family and social contacts. We need to be able to see our family members and friends.

This will pass. I seriously hope none of this is permanent. If anything, it's taught us that we need a cleaner society to live in.

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Coronavirus will change everything. Will it be for the better? [View all] Renew Deal Apr 2020 OP

Not if the republicans have anything to do with it. Turbineguy Apr 2020 #1

It all depends on the election. We need to stress that in the campaign Walleye Apr 2020 #2

I don't know, but I will be damned if I am living the rest of my life on Zoom. Initech Apr 2020 #3

We sit on the crack of the earth proud patriot Apr 2020 #4

I only see one possible silver lining Chainfire Apr 2020 #5

I reject the "change everything" hyperbole HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #6

That's a good point. Renew Deal Apr 2020 #8

I think it's also highly personal. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #10

A lot of people will be happy to see handshakes go away. Renew Deal Apr 2020 #11

No, it won't be. COVID won't last forever. Initech Apr 2020 #13

The cleaner society is interesting to me HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #15

Yeah it will certainly be interesting to see the short and long term effects of this pandemic. Initech Apr 2020 #18

It won't be forever. Renew Deal Apr 2020 #16

I know what I would *like* to see... FirstLight Apr 2020 #7

Changes to healthcare are on the top of my list but, Renew Deal Apr 2020 #9

Authoritarians always use crises and uncertainty to solidify power... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #12

I will do less and go without some wants. pwb Apr 2020 #14

The middle class will get killed, the rich will get richer, and the poor will stay poor Calculating Apr 2020 #17

My husband said this morning that we're at the crossroads between Bettie Apr 2020 #19