People are not allowed to leave their homes after 10pm – not even to walk their dogs. They are the only area in North America to enforce a literal government ‘curfew’ to try and (once again) slow the spread of the virus. For instance, in Quebec, which has one of the highest vaccination rates in the entire world, they are going into a second curfew with restrictions that are more stringent than the first lockdowns. ![]() By overreaction, I mean things like ongoing restrictions, lockdowns, curfews, mask mandates, etc. ![]() ![]() The subject of this essay is the question of whether people and governments are overreacting to the threat of Covid – yes, obviously – and what the psychological motivations are for that overreaction.īefore discussing that, it’s important to define some terms and deal with some possible objections. Mortality is the sign of life … Experiencing anxiety does not mean that anyone is doing anything to us that is unjust. The fact that something could go wrong does not mean that we are in danger. Confusing being mortal with being threatened can occur in any realm.
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