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Have people in your community supported one another during the pandemic? Talk about why or why not, and maybe give some examples.
I took this photo in Berkeley, California in late April of 2020. There was so much thoughtfulness and loving humor that went into the notice and the message it conveyed. This is one of many signs that people tacked up on telephone poles and bulletin boards during the pandemic, offering help to others who might be at a higher risk of infection. My spirits have been lifted every time I’ve seen these signs of people willing to take some risk to help their neighbors.
June 17, 2021
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We’re seeing dramatic differences in rates of COVID infection, illness, and death in different places. What do you think about these differences?
I'm not really sure what to make of this. I guess it has to do with government responses, 'luck' and randomness, but also accumulative effects of policies taken early on.. However, I believe the picture will keep changing. I read that Wuhan managed to eliminate it recently, and I saw pictures of huge concerts and parties taking place without any sort of protective equipment required. On the one hand, I feel envious that China managed to succeed in this respect. On the other hand, I feel that to achieve this, we all in the West need to accept being controlled and regulated 24/7, which goes against our cultural ethics and our belief in individual choice and autonomy.
August 26, 2020