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Ending Covid-19 by Letting Everybody Catch It Is a Terrible Idea
Millions would die, millions more would suffer, with vaccines just months away.
We can at least do this for a few more months, right?
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The Great Barrington Declaration sounds like a very important and historical document, like it’s dividing up the post-war Middle East or getting the global economy off the gold standard or something. But in fact it’s just three dudes declaring we should let coronavirus have its way with us. Unfortunately people in high places are taking it seriously.