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New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn (www.independent.co.uk)

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[+] Astroturfed@lemmy.world -15 points 3 years ago (3 children)

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[–] maniacal_gaff@lemmy.world 22 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

What a shit thing to say. Slightly less healthy people still write songs, hold the door for you, transport food, build things in factories, design new technologies, yet you've decided the world would be better off without them. Fuck you, seriously.

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[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

As my mother would say to me when I was a child and got bullied at school, we should feel sorry for this person, they are obviously deeply unhappy. They may think they are happy due to psychological issues that equate hurting others with keeping themselves safe. It's pretty depressing

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[+] Astroturfed@lemmy.world -2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

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[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

You are taking a contrarian position to get attention. If you didn't care you wouldn't bother with this at all. Anyone can see this.

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[–] Astroturfed@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Your spending a ton of time arguing with me because you like attention. Anyone can see this.

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[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago

I thought that was obvious.

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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Putting aside your wanting disregard for human life, the virus not only killed people it also left people messed up for life. A close friend of mine was a fairly successful white collar worker, due to brain damage I have my doubts he will ever be able to work again. He was 37 in 2020. Also has two kids. Who I guess now get to see daddy struggle with driving a car and talking for over a few minutes.

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[+] Astroturfed@lemmy.world -2 points 3 years ago

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[–] sweetviolentblush@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

you know young people are still getting long covid right?

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[–] Astroturfed@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

Yup, shit happens. Being alive is risky. Feel free to exit the simulation whenever you want.

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[–] sweetviolentblush@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

this reeks of "I am 12 and very smart" energy

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[–] Astroturfed@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago*

Sorry that I don't have the same groupthink opinion on a topic as the rest of the leftwing echo chamber. I believe in a utilitarian approach to society. That means socialism, but also you can go ahead and die if you're allergic to peanuts and think everyone on a plane can't eat them now. So, ya be mad at me for not giving a fuck what you think about that. Go cry for the statistical outliers to someone who cares.

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