D&D and the rising pandemic

[Garthanos]

It's a recurring theme I've noticed in American expat videos.

We also have a fondness for happy endings if you are looking for cultural movie elements... for instance Harry Potter had too many dead Weasley Family members for most of the USA crowd.

 

[Zardnaar]

We also have a fondness for happy endings if you are looking for cultural movie elements... for instance Harry Potter had too many dead Weasley Family members for most of the USA crowd.

Think I've seen a grand total of 1 Harry Potter film.

Our films tend towards politically Incorrect comedy or drama/social commentary.

Read: cheap.

 

[Garthanos]

Think I've seen a grand total of 1 Harry Potter film.

Our films tend towards politically Incorrect comedy or drama/social commentary.

Read: cheap.

So the explanation does not work as well as it might

 

[Garthanos]

Think I've seen a grand total of 1 Harry Potter film.

Our films tend towards politically Incorrect comedy or drama/social commentary.

Read: cheap.

My point might be maybe the happy ending bit is hope ...over fear

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

In 2016, the US was considered to be one of the best prepared nations in the world for dealing with a pandemic in terms of personnel, plans, and stockpiles of various materials.

But something epidemiologists pointed out as one of our biggest weaknesses was the strong cultural trend towards individuality. And that got weaponized.

 

[Hussar]

Was watching a bit on the news about how Africa has responded so well to the pandemic. They basically pointed to recent other outbreaks, and how pretty much every country already had infrastructure in place to deal with things. All of Africa has had something like 40000 deaths. That's pretty damn impressive.

 

[Umbran]

In a culture where having healthcare is unguaranteed, and more people per capita are incarcerated than anywhere in the world and a major political party actually said their opposition will "kill god".

Mod Note:

Dude. Pretty blatant politics. Not cool.

 

[Maxperson]

Was watching a bit on the news about how Africa has responded so well to the pandemic. They basically pointed to recent other outbreaks, and how pretty much every country already had infrastructure in place to deal with things. All of Africa has had something like 40000 deaths. That's pretty damn impressive.

Scientists don't really know why Africa has fewer deaths.

Science | AAAS

www.sciencemag.org

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Was watching a bit on the news about how Africa has responded so well to the pandemic. They basically pointed to recent other outbreaks, and how pretty much every country already had infrastructure in place to deal with things. All of Africa has had something like 40000 deaths. That's pretty damn impressive.

Also of note, that death toll is in the context of outbreaks of even nastier diseases in some of those countries. Instead of collapsing, they HANDLED it.

Pretty embarrassing for the USA.

 

[Istbor]

They definitely have to deal with the Ebola, so I am sure that helps a little with taking things seriously and having systems in place, or at least that mindset.

They also have a pretty young population.