| HappySqurriel said: Between swine flu, bird flu, SARS, and countless other paper-tigers built by the media is anyone surprised that the mainstream media continues to play on people's fears for ratings anymore? |
Have you ever done any kind of research at all on pandemics? Or even just thought about it much? Pandemics are scary scary things. The problem isn't necessarily the current form of the pandemic, but rather the possibility of mutation over time that will make it even more resilient, invisible, and fatal.
The 1918 Spanish Flu is estimated to have killed 50-100 million people.The second wave was the truly deadly one.
"A large factor in the worldwide occurrence of this flu was increased travel. Modern transportation systems made it easier for soldiers, sailors, and civilian travelers to spread the disease."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu
Pandemics can be quite serious, which is why governments and health organizations freak out and may go overboard for even 'lesser' diseases. Frankly, I'm all for that. It will keep more people healthy and alive. The only way to fight against a pandemic is with fast, serious action.
As for the radiation thing, yeah, people are freaking out. It is a little silly, but hey, if these people only need to buy something for some peace of mind, I say go for it.
