From: nospam@example.net   
      
   On Sun, 26 May 2024, Scott Dorsey wrote:   
      
   > D   wrote:   
   >>   
   >> Corona, by the way, was about as dangerous for my age group as driving a   
   >> car. That figure came from the government, so all hysteria was just   
   >> nonsense.   
   >   
   > Dunno, I had several friends who died in the initial Corona outbreak,   
   > before it evolved to be much less harmful.  That seeems dangerous enough   
   > to me.  Granted, I have quite a few more friends who have died in car   
   > accidents, though over a longer time period.   
   >   
   > In terms of personal anecdotal experience of death of friends, the most   
   > common causes are:   
   >   
   > 1. The AIDS epidemic of the eighties   
   > 2. The War in Vietnam in the seventies   
   > 3. Cancer (Various kinds)   
   > 4. Auto Accidents (with and without alcohol)   
   >   
   > with Covid probably around five or possibly six on the list.   
   > --scott   
      
   Fascinating to see Vietnam on the list. In my case, cancer and various   
   kinds of heart failures come to mind. Don't know anyone who died of   
   corona.   
      
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