Quoting: Mountain ManAs for mask use, there is actually no good evidence that it can stop or even slow the spread of influenza like the Chinese coronavirus.

Plenty of studies that show that masks have a significant effect if used correctly. Here's one [External Link] I read recently. They don't stop the spread completely, but they are useful. Good thing wearing masks isn't much of a problem for most of us.

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Quoting: tuubi

Quoting: Mountain Manthe Chinese coronavirus

Parroting this xenophobic name invented by American right-wing politicians really underlines your ignorance.

The term "Chinese coronavirus" is no more xenophobic than any other common term for illnesses based on their point of origin like Spanish flu, West Nile virus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Middle East respiratory syndrome, Zika fever, German measles, Ebola, and dozens more.

Then why is this term never used by anyone in the medical professions? Or the media, unless they're pushing a certain brand of politics and trying to make a point? This can't be said about any of the other names you mentioned.

Of course you can call it the Chinese virus if you want, but that will result in some of us taking you less seriously.

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Quoting: GuestIf you "agree to receive marketing" email spam, yes.

Yes, which also amounts to signing up for an account. So, if you want to use GOG, then you are signing up for their promotional emails anyway. They don't spam you terribly badly. A few emails a month about sales, usually.

You can customize your subscriptions or opt out completely in your account settings.

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Quoting: tuubiNo, it's still the previous version. I guess it might be GOG's famously slow QA process delaying the release.

Well, CDPR has to make sure that everything that gets released on their platform is free of bugs. That takes its time. Does anybody know when they will release Cyberpunk on GOG? ;)

QA for you, not for me. :wink:

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Quoting: spjoeThe GOG version is not updated yet :sad: Is there any info when ConcernedApe will update it?

Edit I only see version "Stardew Valley 1.4.5.433754439 556 MB" Or is this version 1.5?

No, it's still the previous version. I guess it might be GOG's famously slow QA process delaying the release.

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Quoting: elmapulits a waste of effort that could be used to improve something more important (like wine) instead...

We're talking about volunteers in an open source project. It's not a zero-sum game. People work on what they want to work on unless someone pays them to work on something else. And that's how it's supposed to be.

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Quoting: Purple Library Guythe world has seen the US look like an unreliable basket case and fail to lead while it sees China take care of business and pay significantly more attention to helping elsewhere in the world.

I'm sure you're right about the plummeting opinion of the US around the world, but you might be mistaken if you think this has polished the world's opinion on China. We haven't suddenly forgotten about their totalitarian government, their human rights abuses and their expansionist ambitions. As you said, they got the virus under some resemblance of control quicker than some other countries, but that doesn't earn them much goodwill.

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Quoting: ghiumaIt has nothing to do with the discussion, do you recommend a PC controller for Linux? I have a Nacon gc 200 wl and it often disconnects by itself, I also have a ps5 controller but it still doesn't work with all Steam games ... help !!!

You're right that this is the wrong place for an unrelated question, but start a new thread in the forums and I'll be happy to give you my recommendation.

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Quoting: DorritIf governments hadn't intervened and hospitals and doctors were free to work with patients this would have been solved by now and without the need for vaccines because there are therapies effective enough.

Most medical scientists and professionals would agree with you that certain governments have done more harm than good. But they wouldn't be blaming the governments that actually listened to their advice and worked with them to limit the spread.

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Quoting: Mountain ManAs Benjamin Franklin famously said, "Those who would give up essential liberties for a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."

The man did have a way with words, but just like we do, he gave up some of his liberties for a measure of safety. Living in a society involves quite a lot of compromise.

But tell me, what do you think he meant by "essential liberties"? The liberty to not wear a mask in public during a pandemic perhaps? The liberty to not give a rat's ass about the health and well-being of others? Sure don't sound essential to me.

I guess the quote wouldn't have quite the same impact if it said "temporarily give up some liberties for the common good" instead.

Quoting: Mountain Manthe Chinese coronavirus

Parroting this xenophobic name invented by American right-wing politicians really underlines your ignorance.

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Quoting: tuubiHaving to stay home a lot for a while (and to wear a mask when I don't) are inconveniences, moreso for some, but worth it to me if it prevents a single death. Same goes for people losing jobs or money, as long as their government makes sure nobody ends up in the streets or has to go hungry. As long as you don't kill off a significant portion of the consumer base, businesses will bounce back and so will jobs.

I'd agree though (and it's probably the only point where I agree with them) that losing your job and the like is not named appropriately with "inconveniences". It's just... that it's necessary.

That's fair. For me personally (as an introvert who is married to another introvert and whose income hasn't been affected at all) this hasn't been a huge problem. The worst I've had to do is avoid properly visiting elderly family who depend on me, which sucks. I also had to cancel my summer vacation plans, but that's definitely just an inconvenience.

Of course I sympathize with those who have bigger problems, and there'll be a bunch of financial as well as psychological trauma to solve after this, but some evils are necessary, and better than the alternative.

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