+3 Months of CV stats

Discussion in 'Psychology' started by Nobert, Mar 27, 2020.

  1. southall

    southall

    Based on the table in the original post the numbers would be something like:

    1.75 million over 60s killed.
    And 0.5 million under 60s killed.

    Assuming a 70% infection rate.

    Those are ball park figures i didnt do the exact math.
     
    #11     Mar 29, 2020
  2. ironchef

    ironchef

    1. The total deaths in the US was ~2.6M a year.

    2. The death rate population wide was ~0.86% a year.

    If you are an optimist, you say a couple of hundred thousands more death is in the noise, especially since most are seniors.

    If you are a pessimist, you say adding even a .1% death rate due to the virus is a disaster as you will see >100,000-300,000 deaths, and if it is 1% you are talking about >1-3M, depending on eventual fraction of total population infected.

    Since I am a pessimist and a baby boomer, I think it is a serious problem. But looking at it from the bright side, by dying off we will be less of a burden to society, solving the SSN and Medicare problems, and leave more inheritances to the Millennials, Gen X, Y and Z. :vomit::cool::(
     
    #12     Mar 29, 2020
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  3. southall

    southall

    Even an extra 2.6 million deaths is no big deal. If they die at home. The problem is millions are going to want hospital beds and ventilators.
     
    #13     Mar 29, 2020
  4. ironchef

    ironchef

    Like in a war, if needed, you prioritize and improvise to get through the surge.
     
    #14     Mar 29, 2020
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