@JoshuaDHunter @LoneSpeedsterDX @BadCOVID19Takes Exactly, all these anti-vaxxers cite (incorrect) death rates as if that's the only consideration. If we let a (hypothetically) 99.74% death rate virus rip, and it was contagious enough to infect everyone, that's still 18 million deaths
@dpakman His analogy is ridiculous, because the express purpose of cars isn't killing.
But going with it, getting rid of all drivers *is* the answer. Self-driving cars are here today and will probably largely solve this problem when the number increases.
@Antivaxxtakes Carnage compared to countries that have responded properly, but 20% fewer deaths p. capita compared to the UK. Maybe just a reflection of how poorly the UK has done, but hard to believe a poor effort is worse than doing nothing at all - so, other factors?
@magnabosco Do people look for hidden meaning in other conspiracy theories, including some untrue ones? What would you say to someone who believes in a compelling but untrue conspiracy theory?
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