I'm trying to read that in a charitable way: you're pointing out that, to a person who is fine with being cruel to laborers, they might not be comfortable with the cruelty and humiliation if it impacts people they might find deserving of respect and decency, yeah?

And don’t lie to people.

What an ignorant thing to say.

It's cool that that's your understanding, but you're wading into territory that gets people sterilized and killed. I have a lot of trust in science, but not here. This video was informative for me: https://youtu.be/UBc7qBS1Ujo

For example, here's an IQ test; let's say its given to 5,000,000 Canadians, and 3,000 Texans (1):

  * What is the capital city of Canada?
  * Which Canadian province is the largest by land area?
  * Who is considered the "Father of Medicare" in Canada?
  * Name the two official languages of Canada.
  * Which Canadian team won the Stanley Cup in 2017?
  * What is the national sport of Canada?
  * What is the name of Canada's national anthem?
  * Name the famous Canadian dish made with fries, cheese curds, and gravy.
  * Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
  * In which Canadian city is the CN Tower located?

(1) I asked ChatGPT to come up with this test.

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You can absolutely prioritize your risks, which means you’re not precluded from taking sensible precautions if you’re able to. This isn’t rock/paper/scissors. If you’re far enough away from the point of impact and the winds are right, Covid might be more of a threat than a nuclear bomb.

If you’re two states away from where a bomb goes off, and insist on open-mouth kissing strangers as they cough on you, that’s up to you. But also you can just throw on a mask and step a few feet back from folks and be a little safer.

Also, really bad scenarios can often stem from a couple of things going wrong all at once. So just be safe and use as much good judgment as the situation allows. And lean on easy, automatic, strategies to help you not compound issues.