Rants and WTF are you talking about and Coronavirus!

[QUOTE=Mursenary;2509721]How strange is it that people's coronavirus opinions are so often aligned with their general political views.

When all of your beliefs line up with one political party, your beliefs are likely socialized. They are not original thoughts; rather, they are taken from other people. In short, you are not a clear thinker. Naval Ravikant said something of the sort.

Coincidentally, most of the opponents of COVID19 mitigation on this board have also been consistently Trumpian, or at the very least right leaning. In the past, the left wingers have been the masters of brain control. As evident by the posts of Hammer, Gino, and Shoe, right wingers have clearly caught on to this practice.[/QUOTE]Has it ever occurred to you that some people may be more logical than yourself?

[QUOTE=Mursenary;2509721]How strange is it that people's coronavirus opinions are so often aligned with their general political views.

When all of your beliefs line up with one political party, your beliefs are likely socialized. They are not original thoughts; rather, they are taken from other people. In short, you are not a clear thinker. Naval Ravikant said something of the sort.

Coincidentally, most of the opponents of COVID19 mitigation on this board have also been consistently Trumpian, or at the very least right leaning. In the past, the left wingers have been the masters of brain control. As evident by the posts of Hammer, Gino, and Shoe, right wingers have clearly caught on to this practice.[/QUOTE]The right-wingers in Sweden wanted stricter restrictions but the left-wing prime minister went the other way. So it's not about politics for me.

[QUOTE=McAdonis;2509525]This was a joint Swedish American sitcom that aired on TV4 in Sweden. At 1 min15 Swedish wife explains to her American husband how Swedish don't really make new friends: [URL]https://youtu.be/1JHgLF6X9KU[/URL].

Tongue-in cheek Nissan ad campaign: [URL]https://www.lbbonline.com/news/nissan-knows-in-finland-personal-space-is-sacred[/URL].

Both of the above targeted Scandinavian audiences, so I doubt producers would put out content that is culturally offensive or untrue, but rather content that is relatable and resonates with their Scandinavian demographic. Many memes and YouTube skits capturing this cultural phenomenon are actually put out there by Scandinavians themselves. Scandinavians also post commentary videos on this topic to help bridge cultural gaps and misunderstandings.[/QUOTE]I see that you still don't understand Scandinavians / Swedes, they're the least patriotic people in the world. They don't mind jokes being made on their expense not do they mind the gross exaggerations. For them it's easier to laugh than to correct the person since they don't really care anyways.

Are these videos also about Scandinavia?

[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sgJ24hknbHs[/URL]

[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=12ngQixZ4II[/URL]

I've traveled all over the world and lived abroad for several years and the only country where the people are remarkably different (in a good way) would be Brazil. Great country with great people and even greater garotas de programa.

[QUOTE=RockyV;2509720]For the same reason why I don't wear a helmet and protective goggles when I drive a car. Masks are enough, no need for hazmat suits to keep the transmission of the virus low in the community.[/QUOTE]I put on mask for my respect for others, even I hate, but I don't put when I drive, when I see many alone in their car, but putting on mask. I don't put helmet when free riding among rocks, nor when going downhill with bicycle around 70 km / h which give more impressive sensations, nearly flying, than 250 km / h on German autobahns. I was amazed to see some US threatening coughing in face of other people, but they are now close to 300000, number 1.

Gino.

Hot chicks will be at the flying saucer with a big smile, kiss and giggle that destroys COVID and any unhappiness. So no mask. And as there is not STDs in Planet 6969 or Antarctica, no masks or condoms.

Even Shoobree will be happy and soon have his attention on other more pleasurable activities. As for meds, few need them, but the alien meds make earth based LSD tame. It really is a land of joy, wild sex and peace. I am surprised there are so few takers. It is all true even if does not exist.

[QUOTE=Gino02;2509823]Has it ever occurred to you that some people may be more logical than yourself?[/QUOTE]Think about it everyday to keep grounded; however, have not seen much of it on this forum, particularly this thread.

Especially when contra-arguments from people such as yourself seem to consistently conveniently ignore points you can't repudiate such as increase hospitalizations and healthcare overburden leading to unnecessary mortality.

Only logical argument could be "keep societies open, but enforce physical distancing and protective face coverings. " Don't seem to be even get that. So yeah, there's that.

[QUOTE=Sirioja;2509836]I put on mask for my respect for others, even I hate, but I don't put when I drive, when I see many alone in their car, but putting on mask. I don't put helmet when free riding among rocks, nor when going downhill with bicycle around 70 km / h which give more impressive sensations, nearly flying, than 250 km / h on German autobahns. I was amazed to see some US threatening coughing in face of other people, but they are now close to 300000, number 1.[/QUOTE]Silly Frenchman, adjusting for population size, France has 864 deaths per million compared to 882 per million. Not exactly anything to brag about. Your personal contempt for America is showing.

[QUOTE=ShooBree;2509824]The right-wingers in Sweden wanted stricter restrictions but the left-wing prime minister went the other way. So it's not about politics for me.[/QUOTE]Yeah, because you're not really Swedish in any appreciable or classical sense. Regardless of whatever citizenship, you're just a rando who emulates all the worst things about the American experience.

Side notes, not really sure what videos about universal personal space has anything to do with preferences for small social circles.

[QUOTE=RockyV;2509720]For the same reason why I don't wear a helmet and protective goggles when I drive a car. Masks are enough, no need for hazmat suits to keep the transmission of the virus low in the community.[/QUOTE]Obvious statements that shouldn't have to be iterated for unbiased minds right?

Futile though, your reason and logic won't work here. They just subscribe to a prepackaged socio-political ideological bundle.

[QUOTE=Mursenary;2509892]Silly Frenchman, adjusting for population size, France has 864 deaths per million compared to 882 per million. Not exactly anything to brag about. Your personal contempt for America is showing.[/QUOTE]So jealous faker with many profiles, Takedown, escape artist and others? I remember so funny at GT with Lucifer who came to me.

[QUOTE=ShooBree;2509835]Are these videos also about Scandinavia?

[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sgJ24hknbHs[/URL].[/QUOTE]You cannot be serious. That video shows a stranger attempting to get into kissing range, chest-to-chest. Every person in every culture would retreat if a stranger were to do that. Likewise choosing a seat next to someone when there is nothing but free seats around is creepy in any culture. At that point, we are just talking personal safety.

Look at the spontaneous photos that were taken at Scandinavian bus stops that pre-date the pandemic 2015-2018. Busy bus stops with 20-30 people waiting, yet people form these long lines where each person is 2-3 meters apart. Foreigners take photos of this cultural phenomenon because it is so different to what they find back home. Scandinavians make that extra effort to keep away from each other. Here is another one taken up close where we can more closely gauge how far apart people actually are. This is NOT taken April 2020 at the height of CV19 hysteria, but September 2019. [URL]https://www.reddit.com/r/Finland/comments/d3knjz/currently_witnessing_the_finnish_bus_stop/[/URL].

You can find dozens of videos of Scandinavians posting "10 things not to do in Sweden" or "5 ways to annoy Finnish". Virtually all them advise not to small talk and to maintain proper distance protocol (and these videos will also predate the pandemic). You can find cultural handbooks on how to conduct business in Scandinavia (advising foreign businessmen to maintain distance). Essentially these guides are made specifically for foreigners, so they know not to behave as they are accustomed to back home. These guides would NOT be necessary if there were not drastic cultural differences. Without them, one might accidentally offend or create misunderstandings with the other party. Or lead to uncomfortable and awkward situations. In a hundred years, as the world globalizes, this concept of personal space may erode, but the Scandinavians still seem to retain habits from their more insular past.

[QUOTE=Gino02;2509822]So masks are working well in the community? Everyone is safe now?[/QUOTE]After almost a year into this crisis and people still don't understand that wearing a mask is one of the weapons we have to limit the spread of the virus. Together with distancing and regular hand-washing, masks are the only weapons we have until vaccines become widely available. If everybody had taken these measures seriously from the start, we wouldn't be in such a mess and we would still be enjoying our beloved FKK clubs.

[QUOTE=Mursenary;2509886]Think about it everyday to keep grounded; however, have not seen much of it on this forum, particularly this thread.

Especially when contra-arguments from people such as yourself seem to consistently conveniently ignore points you can't repudiate such as increase hospitalizations and healthcare overburden leading to unnecessary mortality.

Only logical argument could be "keep societies open, but enforce physical distancing and protective face coverings. " Don't seem to be even get that. So yeah, there's that.[/QUOTE]So you really believe that weak people won't be safer in hazmat suits irrespective of if others are or aren't wearing masks, compared to just wearing masks and keep expecting everyone else would wear masks?

It is a fact that Gypsy tears will protect.

Amazing this has not been mentioned, or taking the flying saucer shuttle to Planet 6969.

Meanwhile, here is a taste of star wars with R2 as it really was. Unfortunately nepotism and intrigue had this scene cut from the movie.

Just starting on first day in UK rushing Pfizer which fucked Trump for elections, and already effects and allergies. I will keep on trusting my old health, more safe for me.