Self-preservation in the time of Covid

Perhaps nihilistic of me but my outlook = if you catch it, you catch it. If you die, you die. I’m not going to give up my daily runs or shopping for greens and produce to avoid something with a 0.01% fatality rate in people who are actually young and healthy (FYI, the media’s definition of young and healthy includes 60 year olds and the morbidly obese).But I see so many of my friends who are locked away in their apartments, probably amassing diabetes, blood clots, and vitamin D deficiency.

It’s surprising to me how many people are trembling in the wake of Covid and placing such high value on their lives when they obviously don’t give a shit about smoking a pack a day, eating 200g of carbs per meal, drinking their livers to hell, or not having exercised since high school PE class. Anyone else see the irony in all of it?

 
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This is an ignorant post showcasing an ignorant mentality. Just stop.

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If you catch it, you catch it. If you die, you die. It doesn't mean I'm going to be a dick and not try to avoid getting people sick. I'm going to self isolate like a good little man and hope that I reduce the strain in the healthcare system so that more people can get a level of care that improves their odds of surviving and reduces the chances of lifelong symptoms.

 

I agree with this. What’s the cost to my life? Barley anything. I still remain healthy, meal prep, workout, my life is objectively good. I practice social distancing and don’t go out unnecessarily. Yeah, I cut down on some things. I don’t go out nearly as much. But what’s the benefit? I know I’m not making things worse. I could potentially cause a lot of harm to others.

“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” - Nassim Taleb
 

I’m not going out unnecessarily.

I go outside solo to run, I go to grab groceries by my lonesome. I don’t touch every single apple before selecting one and I don’t caress all of the avocados like I’ve seen some people do. People I know are shitting on me for continuing with my daily jogs because ????! I interact with absolutely nobody whilst out, only saying thanks to the cashier when I can’t use self checkout.

That’s a whole lot better than a lot of fucking assholes who are ordering every meal via seamless and making someone else head out into the purportedly dangerous abyss that they are refusing to enter

 

I would say you’re not doing anything wrong at all. Nothing to do with self preservation. If people shit on you for taking a morning jog then ignore them? Your routine sounds pretty much like mine and I consider myself on the cautious side.

“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” - Nassim Taleb
 

You seem very fun to be around.

“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” - Nassim Taleb
 
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I agree bro- survival of the fittest. Gotta take some risks in life- otherwise we would all never go outside, drive cars, take vacations, go to the beach etc. There's risk everywhere in life and it's a much lower chance getting this virus and dying as a younger person.

To quote 3200fps here:

This is clearly written by someone very early 20's who has yet to have a life setback of any consequence.

“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” - Nassim Taleb
 

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Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.

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