So what are the positives surrounding the Covid19 coronavirus?

27-03-2020 03:25PM

i hate the saying “every cloud has a silver lining”, and rolled my eyes so many times when my mother used to fondly say “it’s am ill wind that blows nobody any good” (although the latter was tricky to get the head around as a kiddie). However it is true that even the worst things in life have some good aspect to them.

Necessity being the mother of invention, we will see a fair bit of the latter in the technological/communication sphere to enable the very sick and elderly to communicate easily with those they cannot be with. Virtual Visitor robots to enable relatives to Skype their loved ones who are not able to handle or not in possession of an iPhone, etc. Of course this would be just an application And enhancement of existing technology.

How about other good or useful things that might come into application when the world has settled into its more usual pattern of existence?

DellyBelly · 27-03-2020 03:35PM

I think we will see more and more people working from home. This then will reduce congestion and pollution. Property prices should fall as well so maybe become more affordable to people.

Chalk McHugh · 27-03-2020 03:38PM

A realisation of our vulnerability as humans and more appreciation for life itself.

27-03-2020 03:38PM

The close-crowding that takes place in some trains and the LUAS etc will not be seen as acceptable, so maybe we will see more capacity in public transport. On the other hand we will likely see people taking more to their cars, or indeed to their bikes or on foot to commute.

27-03-2020 03:46PM

Parents and children will have seen much more of each other, will have done more things together and will have experienced some of the better aspects of family life in former generations, especially that in some families BOTH parents may be in the home for more of the time, providing of course that the families enjoy reasonable stability to begin with.

BanditLuke · 27-03-2020 03:48PM

That mother nature still rules the roost and we are mere guests on this rock.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 27-03-2020 03:57PM

Next flu season will see half as many deaths as people have learned hygiene (or want to use up hand sanitiser).

circadian · 27-03-2020 04:06PM

Drop in pollution, even if temporarily. Definitely has opened a lot of people's eyes in terms of how they were living was unsustainable in the long term and possibly quite unsanitary.

Long periods of the population in isolation or distancing might see other viruses taking a hit as well. If no one is spreading this then they aren't spreading others. Next flu season might be interesting.

This crisis has really highlighted the **** leaders from the decent ones.

Contactless payment increases could well stay, reduction in cash usage or touching literally anything.

Some western nations will take measures to enable quicker mitigation in the event of a future outbreak, like Asian countries after SARS.

I'd like to see a UN panel or similar to deal with outbreaks where countries get huge assistance to stymie an outbreak instead of everyone doing their own thing which has proven pretty ****ing useless.

Beasty · 27-03-2020 04:11PM

Threads merged

Snow Garden · 27-03-2020 04:15PM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Next flu season will see half as many deaths as people have learned hygiene (or want to use up hand sanitiser).

That's guaranteed. The 2020/2021 flu season will take a lot less lives.

Tell me how · 27-03-2020 04:42PM

Snow Garden wrote: »

That's guaranteed. The 2020/2021 flu season will take a lot less lives.

Touch wood! Touch Wood Goddammit!!!

the purple tin · 27-03-2020 04:52PM

Supermarket, post office workers etc will probably wear gloves from now on, it'll stop nasties being passed by handling money, also the thermal paper they use to print the receipts has a chemical that can cause health problems.

27-03-2020 05:09PM

Tell me how wrote: »

Touch wood! Touch Wood Goddammit!!!

Make sure you wash your hands afterwards!

Harry Palmr · 27-03-2020 05:30PM

circadian wrote: »

Drop in pollution, even if temporarily. Definitely has opened a lot of people's eyes in terms of how they were living was unsustainable in the long term and possibly quite unsanitary.

Long periods of the population in isolation or distancing might see other viruses taking a hit as well. If no one is spreading this then they aren't spreading others. Next flu season might be interesting.

This crisis has really highlighted the **** leaders from the decent ones.

Contactless payment increases could well stay, reduction in cash usage or touching literally anything.

Some western nations will take measures to enable quicker mitigation in the event of a future outbreak, like Asian countries after SARS.

I'd like to see a UN panel or similar to deal with outbreaks where countries get huge assistance to stymie an outbreak instead of everyone doing their own thing which has proven pretty ****ing useless.

Many in the banking and governing classes would love to see 'untraceable' cash reduced to the absolute minimum so they'll no doubt look to discourage
paper money from here on.

super_furry · 27-03-2020 05:35PM

I'm getting to spend a hell of a lot of time with my two young boys. Only got four weeks off when my five month old was born so it's great to have this time now and my wife is still on maternity leave so there's only me working from home.

saabsaab · 27-03-2020 06:40PM

Less globalization a move back to local industries and having a minimum strategic capacity in vital areas.

Snow Garden · 28-03-2020 02:13PM

An extra hour of light in the evening from tomorrow

thequarefellow · 28-03-2020 03:29PM

I know I said it before, but loving Saturday radio free of soccer, gaa and horse racing. I mean, who wants to listen to that anyway? People who are really into sport are generally out doing physical activity at the weekend. People who are into English soccer will watch it on a screen. As for horse racing...the less RTE supports the gambling industry the better.

saabsaab · 28-03-2020 03:44PM

thequarefellow wrote: »

I know I said it before, but loving Saturday radio free of soccer, gaa and horse racing. I mean, who wants to listen to that anyway? People who are really into sport are generally out doing physical activity at the weekend. People who are into English soccer will watch it on a screen. As for horse racing...the less RTE supports the gambling industry the better.

Like a bit of GAA but I feel there is too much sport at the weekends especially Soccer.

fiveleavesleft · 28-03-2020 04:42PM

In an ironic coincidence Dad's Army is on BBC2 this evening & its the episode where the platoon declare a lockdown on the town after the railway line has been bombed.

Mainwaring in a crisis looks like a giant compared to dithering Boris:D.

Bowlardo · 28-03-2020 05:01PM

saabsaab wrote: »

Less globalization a move back to local industries and having a minimum strategic capacity in vital areas.

Would be really great if everyone shopped local and took holidays local just to keep the money in the country.
It really is a bit sick the money spent on Amazon the dirty tax dodging bastards

LoughNeagh2017 · 28-03-2020 06:20PM

Tesco have been doing deals on easter eggs, I also got a few good deals on the site www.cameo.com which allows you to purchase video messages from actors, one actor quartered their price. I also got a good few deals from American camgirls who lost their jobs.

Slim Charles · 28-03-2020 08:01PM

thequarefellow wrote: »

I know I said it before, but loving Saturday radio free of soccer, gaa and horse racing. I mean, who wants to listen to that anyway? People who are really into sport are generally out doing physical activity at the weekend. People who are into English soccer will watch it on a screen. As for horse racing...the less RTE supports the gambling industry the better.

You can use the semi-circular dial, on the top or side of the radio, to change the channel - amazingly.

"People who are really into sport are generally out doing physical activity at the weekend."

For the entire day ? From dawn to dusk ? Your agenda is completely transparent. Who needs to listen to music all day ? People who are really into music are generally out making music at the weekend.

Tell me how · 28-03-2020 08:58PM

thequarefellow wrote: »

I know I said it before, but loving Saturday radio free of soccer, gaa and horse racing. I mean, who wants to listen to that anyway? People who are really into sport are generally out doing physical activity at the weekend. People who are into English soccer will watch it on a screen. As for horse racing...the less RTE supports the gambling industry the better.

Radio stations are well known for putting on content which appeals to none of the available audience all right. Sure, its such a lucrative market, they can do what they want and it doesn't matter if no one listens.

Purple Mountain · 28-03-2020 09:38PM

Crime and gangland seems to have disappeared.

28-03-2020 10:20PM

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Crime and gangland seems to have disappeared.

You'd wonder if that will be the case if it continues for a couple of months..

whisky_galore · 28-03-2020 10:28PM

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Crime and gangland seems to have disappeared.

Seems to be a spate of joyriding though.

super_furry · 28-03-2020 10:45PM

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Crime and gangland seems to have disappeared.

Actually now that you mention it, the addicts must be having a tough time of it. Wonder if there'll be a few that get clean almost by accident.

KaneToad · 28-03-2020 10:51PM

fiveleavesleft wrote: »

In an ironic coincidence Dad's Army is on BBC2 this evening & its the episode where the platoon declare a lockdown on the town after the railway line has been bombed.

Mainwaring in a crisis looks like a giant compared to dithering Boris:D.

I could never understand how anyone, who wasn't British, ever watched that show. Its so far from being funny...

Nice username though!

fryup · 28-03-2020 10:55PM

super_furry wrote: »

Actually now that you mention it, the addicts must be having a tough time of it. Wonder if there'll be a few that get clean almost by accident.

cold turkey by proxy ?

So what are the positives surrounding the Covid19 coronavirus?

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