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maryjane
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FEB 11, 11:59 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
Something I came across
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I would like to see some context to that graph, as it seems a bit askew .
Is the flu part an overall summary of average flu years or specific to the 2019/2020 flu season?
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blackrams
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FEB 11, 12:14 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
I would like to see some context to that graph, as it seems a bit askew .
Is the flu part an overall summary of average flu years or specific to the 2019/2020 flu season?
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I would invite you to visit the CDC website for that information. I honestly can't answer that question.
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maryjane
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FEB 11, 01:02 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
I would invite you to visit the CDC website for that information. I honestly can't answer that question.
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I did, which is why I asked for more context. The graph doesn't match what CDC's stats for 2019/2020 flu season shows nor what the weekly stats for both flu and Covid show.
The information used to make that graph appear to be nearly a year old. It states: "US Data as of March 18 2020".
On that date, there were less than 200 total deaths from Covid in the USA.
Scroll down to the graphs:
https://www.worldometers.in...onavirus/country/us/
I didn't see that particular graph (the one you shared) anywhere on CDC's website tho the note at the bottom of the graph you posted says it came from there in some form. "CDC: CDC Covid Response Team"
It also says 'Insider', so it may be a home grown graph using some kind of data from CDC but the graph itself is made by Business Insider?[This message has been edited by maryjane (edited 02-11-2021).]
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blackrams
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FEB 11, 01:09 PM
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I suspect that if one wishes to look long and hard enough, one can find a graph or information to support their own perspective.
I won't argue either way on the graphs. Just something I happen to come across I thought was interesting.
If, the science doesn't back it up, then dis-regard it.
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maryjane
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FEB 11, 01:40 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
I suspect that if one wishes to look long and hard enough, one can find a graph or information to support their own perspective.
I won't argue either way on the graphs. Just something I happen to come across I thought was interesting.
If, the science doesn't back it up, then dis-regard it.
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| quote | | If, the science doesn't back it up, then dis-regard it. |
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Exactly!
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blackrams
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FEB 11, 01:55 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
Exactly!
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Please don't interpret that last statement as any thing to support anyone's position. The first sentence is just as applicable.
| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
I suspect that if one wishes to look long and hard enough, one can find a graph or information to support their own perspective.
SNIP
If, the science doesn't back it up, then dis-regard it.
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maryjane
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FEB 11, 05:46 PM
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I'm not interested in finding graphs or information to support 'anyone's (including my own 'perspective').
I'm interested in data that supports science.
It is only from science that I can & will have a realistic perspective.
All else is just hyperbole and rhetoric trying to support the unsupportable.
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blackrams
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FEB 11, 05:50 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
I'm not interested in finding graphs or information to support 'anyone's (including my own 'perspective').
I'm interested in data that supports science.
It is only from science that I can & will have a realistic perspective.
All else is just hyperbole and rhetoric trying to support the unsupportable. |
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williegoat
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MAR 01, 10:20 PM
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blackrams
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MAR 01, 10:44 PM
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I would interpret it as folks are finally taking this threat seriously and trying to follow CDC guidelines combined with COVID-19 vaccinations.
But, that's just my opinion.
I don't buy into the total deaths thing the media is still pushing, there is a difference between dying of and dying with COVID. But, the lessened hospitalizations is huge. None of what I say should suggest that I don't think COVID-19 is a serious virus and believe we should all take precautions to subdue it's effects.
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