Comments on: How many lives is hospitalization saving in the pandemic? https://www.isegoria.net/2020/04/how-many-lives-is-hospitalization-saving-in-the-pandemic/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Thu, 14 May 2026 06:12:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Graham https://www.isegoria.net/2020/04/how-many-lives-is-hospitalization-saving-in-the-pandemic/comment-page-1/#comment-3106632 Graham Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:11:14 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=46500#comment-3106632 That last bit struck me as well. I thought delay was our temporary but necessary tactic.

The Fabian approach to pandemic control.

Maybe that post is a sign of utilitarianism splitting off from practicality, as so often.

In a narrow sense- there’s probably something in it. If hospitalization is not helping it’ll be worth knowing that.

]]> By: Harry Jones https://www.isegoria.net/2020/04/how-many-lives-is-hospitalization-saving-in-the-pandemic/comment-page-1/#comment-3106584 Harry Jones Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:28:01 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=46500#comment-3106584 Isn’t delaying the spread part of the plan? Flatten the curve, buy time for a real solution to come online.

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