At what point did you / will you take the coronavirus epidemic seriously?

[old_gregg]

Shut up - and get back in line behind me.

I guess the chart is why you drive cars till they wear out.

that's interesting. i wonder if there's a whole slate of causal explanations for this, most of which are centered on boomers' selfishness, good fortune, etc.

[clackamascoug]

that's interesting. i wonder if there's a whole slate of causal explanations for this, most of which are centered on boomers' selfishness, good fortune, etc.

- The sun was in my eyes.
- I didn't know the gun was loaded.
- She said she was on the pill.
- The dog ate my homework.
- If the coach would have put me in - we could have won the state championship.

I've heard it all before.

[SCcoug]

That's an interesting chart but really needs some sort of adjustment for the percent of total population the generation represents. Boomers are defined by a longer time period and were also (obviously) in a baby boom period. I would assume that when they were 35 and 40 they represented a larger proportion of the total population than Gen X at the same time period. I don't think the rankings would change, but they would be flattened somewhat, I would imagine.

Disclaimer: I am not a Boomer

Generational break down for some selected years.

1990	Age	Percentage
Boomer	26-44	30.69
GenX	10-25	23.43
Millennial	0-9	14.78
1992	Age	Percentage
Boomer	28-46	29.86
GenX	12-27	23.28
Millennial	0-11	17.74
2006	Age	Percentage
Boomer	42-60	25.79
GenX	26-41	21.75
Millennial	10-25	22.81
2008	Age	Percentage
Boomer	44-62	25.12
GenX	28-43	21.47
Millennial	12-27	22.45
2019	Age	Percentage
Boomer	55-73	21.44
GenX	39-54	19.88
Millennial	23-38	22.01

[Northwestcoug]

Love to be governed by which grifter has the most access to Trump.

Trump eyes botanical cure that MyPillow guy is promoting to him.

https://www.axios.com/trump-covid-ol...m_content=1100

[falafel]

Have you tried those MyPillows? They are legit. I'd at least listen to the guy.

[BigFatMeanie]

130 Students and 5 faculty test positive at UNC after one week of classes, forcing a switch to remote:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/17/us/coronavirus-college-university/index.html

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill abruptly decided it will no longer hold in-person classes on campus after about 130 students tested positive for Covid-19 in the first week since classes began.

In the past week, the Covid-19 positivity rate among students rose to 13.6% of the 954 students tested, and five employees also tested positive, according to the university's Covid-19 dashboard. As of Monday morning, 177 students were in isolation and 349 were in quarantine, both on and off campus.

I put the over/under on in-person classes for public schools and colleges in Utah at 3 weeks.

[Copelius]

130 Students and 5 faculty test positive at UNC after one week of classes, forcing a switch to remote:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/17/us/coronavirus-college-university/index.html

I put the over/under on in-person classes for public schools and colleges in Utah at 3 weeks.

I'll take the over.

[BigFatMeanie]

I'll take the over.

Done. What are the stakes?

[YOhio]

Done. What are the stakes?

Loser has to attend a virtual networking event.

[wapiti]

Loser has to attend a virtual networking event.

Is that worse than an in-person networking event?

[BigFatMeanie]

Loser has to attend a virtual networking event.

Dude, those are way too high of stakes. We want to reward the winner, not punish the loser with an unbearable punishment.

How about something more realistic like the loser provides a $100 gift certificate to the restaurant or store of winners choice.

[Pelado]

Is that worse than an in-person networking event?

It's easier to cut out early.

[clackamascoug]

Loser has to attend a virtual networking event.

Like a Sacrament Meeting.

[Copelius]

Done. What are the stakes?

First we need to determine which district we are talking about. I was thinking of Canyons when I took the over, as that is the one I am most familiar with. I like the gift card idea. If I were guessing further, I think Granite, Jordan, and Nebo will be under. Provo and Alpine over. Murray a push. Obviously SLC is already online. I am not familiar enough with other areas of the state. But if you want to go Canyons like I said above, I am in.

Or were you just talking about the Gov. stepping in and doing a statewide mandate. On that I will take the over as well but not by much.

[Moliere]

Just filled out a prescreening survey to participate in the Pfizer vaccine trial.


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