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19. Notice in scenario #2, that's 162,000 additional deaths, for a total

Wed May 6, 2020, 10:17 AM

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I might only be a plebeian but I find this Wharton model dubious [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2020 OP

Why? Loki Liesmith May 2020 #1

The model assumes if everything magically reopens the DemocratSinceBirth May 2020 #8

Does it assume that though? Loki Liesmith May 2020 #12

well if we had all that, predictions would be much easier.... unblock May 2020 #6

Everybody's risk tolerance is different. DemocratSinceBirth May 2020 #11

not even clear what that number is supposed to represent unblock May 2020 #17

Yeah, no. Baitball Blogger May 2020 #4

"By end of June"? And how many in July, August, September?? lostnfound May 2020 #9

I'm not sure the reporting entirely matches the model C_U_L8R May 2020 #10

The choice isn't between economic harm or a high body count... Salviati May 2020 #13

There's data that people aren't close to resuming their pre COVID-19 lives. DemocratSinceBirth May 2020 #16

"By end of June" Progressive dog May 2020 #18

Notice in scenario #2, that's 162,000 additional deaths, for a total sinkingfeeling May 2020 #19

Yes and magically, in scenario 3 only 350k people. Caliman73 May 2020 #25

Scenario #3 must be based Chainfire May 2020 #20

There is a gym, spa and pool at my apartment complex. It's closed DemocratSinceBirth May 2020 #22

i joined you ...there are some idiotic assumptions in that model Fresh_Start May 2020 #21

Sounds kind of like this... Caliman73 May 2020 #24

500,000 jobs lost? Not a chance it could be that low in Scenario #3. zonemaster May 2020 #26