In the pandemic, we were told to keep 6 feet apart. There’s no science to support that.

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16 thoughts on “In the pandemic, we were told to keep 6 feet apart. There’s no science to support that.

  1. I mean, yeah. I thought it was pretty clear that 6 feet was an arbitrary number picked to keep too many people from gathering in one place? Like, we know that the speed of spread increases with density. They just had to pick a number that sounded good.

    1. It shows how other states’ governments took those recommendations much more literally / strangleholding everyday life for years, while our economy for the most part was back up in a few months, and schools having at least some in-person in the fall.

      We are fortunate Holcomb took a pragmatic middle ground with the vast majority of policies, including hospital capacity as the north-star guidance. Can’t think of many other decently populated states I’d rather have riddem the pandemic out through – not NY and not FL.

      Thanks Gov for your leadership. Flame away 😉

    2. Scott: how in the world did a 6-ft standard, “strangle everyday life” more than, say, a 3-foot distance?

      It was clear form accepted science that distancing would be helpful. Public gatherings clearly turned into Covid Fairs.

      So, to be sure the whack jobs get their jollies let’s be sure to call Fauci in front of a House Committee. ; be helpful.

    3. But in at the end of the day, EVERYBODY ended up getting covid at least once. So, what did all these measures do to prevent transfer? And yes, it affected everyone different, and I knew those who died. But no evidence exist that says masks, distancing or anything else saved any lives because in the end everyone got it.

    4. Donald: by most reasonable estimates about 50% of Americans got Covid at one time or another. In varying strengths. For some folks, it was very minor. Some died. And everything in between.

      Sound public health policy dictated distancing, shut-downs and an aggressive vaccine program.

      One thing for sure: the development and implementation of that vaccine was warp speed, and likely saved lives. Vaccines–not drinking bleach–saved millions.

    5. Rick, your reference to a made-up political comment comically supports the notion that all these “scientific” requirements were just political foolery. Where did you get 50%? I’ve heard worldwide numbers closer to 80%.

    1. I like that the sudden increase of 1.4% of the population dying beyond the norm was a farce….

      That is one way to say ” I put myself above my countrymen, and am not a patriot of any form”

    2. The vast majority of those who died were not vaccinated. For those of us that were (and regularly continue to be), getting Covid is typically no more worse than getting the flu. The fools were those who thought like you. And died.

  2. The declining trust in government and the institutions of our society are entirely deserved. In fact, they are still too trusted relative to the amount of trust they deserve.

  3. Leave Fauci alone. He was doing the best he could with the limited data available. Why put more stress on his life. Let him retire with honors and let it rest.

    1. I would agree, if Fauci and his minions haven’t been caught with emails on both government and personal email accounts trying to hide their [deliberately indirect through a third party] funding of Gain of Function research at the Wuhan lab, as well as their efforts to ‘bury’ any suggestion of a Lab leak [which now even some govt agencies within the Biden administration have stated, that while they cannot be 100% certain, a Lab leak is the most likely cause of the outbreak].

      The emails also clearly indicate Fauci and his minions intention to hide their efforts to suppress their culpability by using personal accounts instead of government required email.

      “Let him retire with honors and let it rest”. His pension is quite impressive, so he’s doing just fine. As far as “with honors”, that only applies when you have behaved honorably. “Let it rest” – tell that to the millions of family and loved ones of the people who are now “resting in peace”.

  4. The mental health damage done during the plandemic will continue for the next 20 years.

    15 day to bend the curve
    6 foot separation
    The isolation of elementary school children and the missed education and social interactions
    Mask that were designed to stop tennis balls not viruses

    Once we realized that Fauci lied about gain of function, we can assume he lied about everything and is still stonewalling Congress to date.

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