[ExI] elon opens

[SR Ballard]

I have mixed feelings, but as long as proper action is taken if/when there are a cluster of cases at the factory, I think it’s probably for the best. 

On the other hand, I worry about the precedent for ignoring public health officials. What if we really do “get the big one”?

Based on the data, Covid deaths seem to be on the way out. While it’s tempting (for some) to want lockdowns to  continue until cases hit 0, it’s simply not reasonable.

I think we are far enough into a downward trend to reliably identify it as a trend and to slowly reopen.

I’m happy to say that all of my doom-saying seems to have failed to come to pass. It feels good!

SR Ballard

> On May 11, 2020, at 8:56 PM, William Flynn Wallace via extropy-chat <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
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> There are no reasons a car factory must stay shut.  bill w
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>> On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 7:58 PM Dylan Distasio via extropy-chat <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>> I have no dog in the fight, and frequently think Musk is guilty of being the biggest carnival barker since P.T. Barnum but I can't help but like his boldness and SpaceX in particular.
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>> Anyways, I have been following this as well, and fully support him reopening the factory against orders, just like I supported the brave woman in Texas who reopened her salon.
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>> https://youtu.be/0zXajYDnprQ
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>>> On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 8:12 PM spike jones via extropy-chat <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
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>>> California governor declared that manufacturing could re-open, but the Alameda county authority said no.  Elon Musk said he was opening anyway.  Did it:
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>>> https://www.ktvu.com/news/parking-lot-appears-full-at-tesla-after-ceo-elon-musk-sues-over-shelter-in-place
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>>> No one was arrested.  After a trade of insults, Musk threatened to take his HQ to another state.  The governor and the mayor of Palo Alto are imploring Alameda county authorities to stand down forthwith.
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>>> I am cheering for Musk: that Fremont factory is a 6 minute dreamy counterflow commute from here.  That factory has sent our local school’s average test scores and real estate values thru the roof, which causes the locals to love the guy with all our hearts, even if it is for selfish reasons.
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>>> I disqualify my own attitude, because I directly benefit from that factory, and several of my neighbors drive Teslas, which lowers my power costs (explanation available on request.)  Those who do not have any direct benefit from Musk’s actions or the restrictions, I would be interested to hear your comments on his re-opening the factory against county orders.
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