The science of social distancing

[Burgermeister]

There isn't any.

The origin of the six-foot distancing recommendation is something of a mystery. “It’s almost like it was pulled out of thin air,” said Linsey Marr, an expert on viral transmission at Virginia Tech University.

This is an article from that conservative rag The New York Times.

Three Feet or Six? Distancing Guideline for Schools Stirs Debate - The New York Times (archive.fo)

The blind trust in what the media proclaims as "science" is really a problem.

 

[Oddball]

Already knew that.

When this broke last March, I did a web search to find the science....The best I could scare up was some obscure 18th century virologist.

"Follow the science" indeed.

Trucker found this dude a couple days ago..

Tucker Carlson: How The Pandemic Has Made Fools of The So-Called 'Experts'

At this time last year, most Americans understood that social distancing was a form of punishment. “It’s not good for man to be alone.” That’s one of the very first observations in the book that forms the basis of Western civilization, and we’ve lived accordingly. Apart from the death penalty...

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[Penelope]

There isn't any.

The origin of the six-foot distancing recommendation is something of a mystery. “It’s almost like it was pulled out of thin air,” said Linsey Marr, an expert on viral transmission at Virginia Tech University.

This is an article from that conservative rag The New York Times.

Three Feet or Six? Distancing Guideline for Schools Stirs Debate - The New York Times (archive.fo)

The blind trust in what the media proclaims as "science" is really a problem.

Its even worst than we thought:

And over the last year, scientists have learned that respiratory droplets are not the primary mode of coronavirus transmission. Instead, the virus spreads mostly through tiny airborne droplets known as aerosols, which can travel longer distances and flow through rooms in unpredictable ways.

 

[Penelope]

I suspect the farter away the better: With Dr. Linsey Marr
Research shows coronavirus spreads primarily through air. Here's how to reduce risk - YouTube

 

[Oddball]

I suspect the farter away the better: With Dr. Linsey Marr
Research shows coronavirus spreads primarily through air. Here's how to reduce risk - YouTube

Here's how to reduce your risk: stay at home, frady cat.