I think the following actions make sense: ⋅ Work from home policies for everyone who can do it. ⋅ Switch to remote teaching in universities, high schools and schools for pupils aged 12+. ⋅ Strict isolation policies for hospitals and homes for the elders. ⋅ Act...

There is a need to explain the 0.7% death rate of South Korea versus the 7% death rate in Italy.  Two factors are important for the latter case: Who get tested, and hospital capacity. Clearly, the testing rate influences the numbers.  If mainly people on their deathbed get tested, you'll get a very ...

What are your thoughts about the mortality rate?  I think this is a big issue.  If it's low, towards that of regular flu, it seems clear that what the world is really facing is a panic epidemic spread by media.  If the mortality is above 5% as some data might suggest, then clearly the world must not...

33068 The thing I have doubts about is the long term viability of technological life....they do bad things to the planet and the only real answer to that is a space-faring civilization.  I believe that we are a ticking time bomb unless we do that ourselves and not being able to colonize space becau...

The "cure" is the human immune system. Quarantines and isolation are effective, but also costly.  Norway decided to shut down this week after we got several hundred cases with people coming home for ski resorts in Italy and Austria.  The schools in Norway had a winter break in three differ...

TitanGuy wrote:

Qr Bbpost Didn't the chinese cure most of their infected people?

No.  Very few need treatment, not much can be done anyway.  The Chinese effectively quarantined people and areas, which stopped the virus from spreading in those areas.  South Korea did the same. 

Yes, once there is a Cambrian Explosion event , I think social  life is very likely, i.e. animals that communicate and socialise, perhaps almost unavoidable.  Since a CE event is rare and requires much time, conditions for further evolution are likely stable.  Animals that become capable of explorin...

The mortality rate seems somewhat uncertain.  I've seen figures around 2%, but it may be far lower.  Currently, 169 in Norway have been infected and all, except one person with a pre-condition who has been hospitalised, have experienced mild symptoms.  This might partly be because the vast majority ...

I'm copying Wats' reply substituting with my own answers (numbers rounded down). A1 19  There is/has been ETL in uni B1 17  There is/has been ETL in MW C1  3  There is/has been ETL in SS A2 18  There is/has been complex ETL in uni B2  16  There is/has been complex ETL in MW C2  2  There is/has been ...

A-L-E-X wrote:

Qr Bbpost what kind of winds did Dennis have?

I don't know, but the worst winds were off shore, so whatever was actually measured, was probably not so extreme.

32911 What these trees go through is amazing. Especially higher up and on ridges, where they get wind-blasted and encased in snow.  It's impressive that they can withstand the weight.  Snowy winters can be a serious problem for pines in Norway.  Under a load of snow they will lean and get even more...

Fascinating how those trees manage to survive there.  I'm assuming a short but warm growth season?