TL;DR at the bottom, I wrote waaay too much. Is COVID19 real and deadly? Absolutely. That isn't up for debate, in my opinion. Too many people and places would have to be lying, simultaneously. Have you ever worked on a group project? It doesn't matter if it was in grade school or a professional level, people are dumb as shit and often struggle to agree on anything. The more people you add, the worse it gets. Miscommunication, social power dynamics, people just not complying. Is a quarantine and social distancing the best way to prevent the spread? Well - yes. For something we have no vaccine or cure for, it's the only thing that would work. We have to get a little medieval with it, since we can't currently use the advancements we have for other viruses, like the flu. That all being said, this virus is an opportunity. For everyone. But most likely, it can best be used strategically by those already in power. They have the experience and resources that the rest of us ...
