I'm really struggling to understand the mindset of "COVID-19 isn't really that bad. Other pandemics were way worse." And quite frankly, I'm more than a little fed up with the "What's the big deal" attitude entirely. First and foremost, just because something else is worse, doesn't mean something else isn't also bad. Just because I didn't die in an accident, doesn't mean that breaking 12 bones in my body and being comatose "isn't really that bad". Was Spanish Influenza worse? Statistically, yes. Does that mean anything else with a lower death toll is "nothing to worry about"? No. Second, utilizing the narrative that the mortality rate of this virus is so low and simply stating the percentage chance of death, is irresponsible. Sure, while you are technically correct, the math bears out how much of a colossal asshole you are for clinging to that. Let's just look at basic figures. 4.4 million diagnose...
One word, one phrase. That's all it takes to send your mind in a million different directions. But what is the right word? What is the right phrase? That's the Sparkk.