The power of words

Taking judgments without responsibility is quite a thing. For aren't we used to shifting guilt so that we can keep ourselves from guilt? That's what he has in the use of language. As long as we identify the virus as cause and guilt, something will happen to taking that responsibility. For me, this is an example of the power of language. With the effect that people believe that what is happening in the world is very annoying, perhaps even painful, but necessary. The conclusion, it can not be otherwise, seems than a logical one.

But is that so? Can't it be any other way?

Perhaps in March it was so. With 50% knowledge, 100% decisions had to be taken. However, we know much more, a lot more. And not just about the virus, but also about the instruments used to justify those same decisions. But that's another discussion. Back to the power of language.

Almost every report, including the increase in depression, poverty, death from hunger, bankruptcy, etc., is expressed as if it were a direct consequence of the virus. The virus causes more depression, poverty, deaths starving, bankruptcies, etc.? mmmmm...

I didn't think so. The virus causes cold-like complaints in a mass of people. In a different but smaller group they are mild flu-like complaints. In an even smaller group they are complaints similar to a heavy influenza.