Doug / Robert, In at least minor defense of the original poster (and my reply):
We all know that people are sick, and we DO know that some people have died. However, the fall out thus far is not in proportion to the current level of panic or rhetoric involved, and no where near the level of panic or rhetoric that dominated the airwaves for a long time after the initial outbreaks. I know, because my quaint suburban street doesn't look anything like the end of a George Romero movie. While the problem still might escalate, a deadly mutation might occur, etc., many of us on the sidelines are still trying to figure out what the current fuss is about. Frankly, in the last two months I have sat in many meetings and read many memos where people describe the (somewhat more rational) current estimates of the "imminent dangers". All the advice we are being given is good advice, but it would be good advice in ANY year. The current estimates, sounds to me a lot like normal flu season. Normal flu season is, on a national level, a major concern, as lots of people do die every year... but it's about the same every year, and hence on some level very mundane. The only noticeable difference, as presented, is the demographic likely to be effected. That difference, at least somewhat, justifies increased concern on a college campus. However, it still doesn't seem to warrant quarantine beds (14 on standby), and the other extreme measures we are talking about (e.g., discussion of shutting down the entire campus). So, we are not idiots. We are just making comment / inquiry regarding a strange cultural phenomenon. Eric On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 09:17 PM, Douglas Roberts <d...@parrot-farm.net> wrote: > > >I stand duly chastened, Robert. > > >>On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 12:13 PM, Robert Holmes <<#>> wrote: >You're suggesting that we read real, authoritative reports? That's not really in the spirit of this list Doug... > >-- R > >> >>On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Douglas Roberts <<#>> wrote: > > > >>Well, if you really are interested in tracking down all of those mythical H1N1 deaths, here's a good starting point: > ><http://portaldev.rti.org/midas-h1n1/reports/> > >... > > >============================================================ > >FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > >Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > >lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at <http://www.friam.org> > > > > > > >-- >Doug Roberts ><#> ><#> >505-455-7333 - Office >505-670-8195 - Cell > ============================================================ >FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > Eric Charles Professional Student and Assistant Professor of Psychology Penn State University Altoona, PA 16601
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