Oddbean new post about login | logout My Zoom social happened after all. The other four participants had a lively discussion about the Barbie movie. I expressed surprise that they'd all risk another case of covid (they average about two acknowledged cases each between them) for a pop-culture movie. In the pushback and lively discussion that ensued, it became clear that they see Covid caution as a binary: they did (now they don't) take precautions. They never ask "is this particular event worth its specific set of risks?"
For me, in-theater movies seem like a particularly bad risk/reward bargain. Risk is high (close proximity to many others, mostly unmasked, uncertain ventilation) and reward is slight if you can watch the same movie in six months at home with better snacks. It doesn't pencil out. Honestly I save most of my Covid risk budget for unmasked face-to-face socializing in small groups with known-to-be-Covid-cautious friends and family. I haven't been in a crowded room since 2019. May never be again.
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You’re so fucking retarded you still believe the fauxvid narrative. Go get 17 more boosters and focus all a favor. You stupid fuckwit.
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Update, ten days later: one of the other four people in that conversation is now sick with Covid. Again. It's her third case that I know of. #Covid