Corona Counter 3

Viruses, Statistics and Lockdown of Democracy

Einstein was right. It's all relative.

You'll find the first part of the survey on

https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/LV7Q28Y

Die deutsche Version gibt es unter https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/R7MMM7X

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* 1. Day 21, 5.4.2020
What do you call a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans?

Epidemic

Zoonosis

Pandemic

Hysteria

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* 2. Day 22, 6.4.2020
How many road deaths were there in Germany in 2019?

527

1022

3059

4296

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* 3. Day 23, 7.4.2020
What are the enzymes that copy the genetic material (and if they make mistakes, new mutants are created)?

Mitochondrial

Metastases

Polymerases

Biocatalysts

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* 4. Day 24, 8.4. 2020
What costs did the SARS virus cause worldwide due to economic losses?

30-40 millions USD

300-400 millions USD

3-4 billions USD

30-40 billions USD

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* 5. Day 25, 9.4. 2020
What percentage of the people recorded as having died of the corona virus in Switzerland were affected by diseases such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disorders or diabetes? (as of 9.4.2020)

42%

61%

79%

98%

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* 6. Day 26, 10.4.
How long do corona viruses persist at room temperature on the following surfaces:

metal: 5d, wood: 4d, paper: 24h, glass: 5d, plastic: 4d, ceramic: 5d

metal: 24h, wood: 12h, paper: 48h, glass: 2d, plastic: 2d, ceramic: 3d

metal: 6h, wood: 10h, paper: 12h, glass: 3h, plastic: 4h, ceramic: 3h

metal: 9d, wood: 8d, paper: 4d, glass; 3d, plastic: 8d, ceramic: 9d

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* 7. Day 27, 11.4.
What are the 3 leading causes of death worldwide (2004)?

heart attack, apoplexy, lung disease

diarrhoea, HIV, premature birth

tuberculosis, diabetes, traffic accident

influenza, Ebola, tumor

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* 8. Day 28, 12.4. The Easter door opens:
For weeks, maybe months (who knows?), all possible efforts are being made worldwide to slow down the corona spread (it can no longer be prevented, see literature tips in the appendix), partly by raising enormous financial means and regardless of all possible collateral damage. On the other hand, other causes of death and threats that are at least as dangerous (keyword: overpopulation, progressive destruction of our natural resources...) are at best perceived, but only occasionally (mostly by private individuals or NGOs) addressed. Why?

Because unknown viruses represent a relatively new, but also manageable, threat while other issues are more complex and a habituation effect has already developed.

For (especially) totalitarian regimes, this is finally a super opportunity to extend their power even further without having to fear sanctions.

Because human action is only 15% rational.

Because scientists rarely end up in politics.

To take the pressure off the hospitals.

Because it is easier to quarter people in barracks than, for example, to abolish cars, cigarettes and alcohol (although these cause much higher death rates).

To practice for the really nasty (see appendix, biology of viruses) micro-organisms, which not only kill people who are already pre-deseased.

Because nobody wants to touch the hot iron of birth control.

Other (free Input)

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* 9. In this sense: HAPPY EASTER

Literature tips I
(mostly German)

Biology of Viruses

- https://www.stern.de/gesundheit/grippe/grundlagen/warum-viren-staendig-mutieren-erreger-moegen-neue-kleider-3215696.html
- https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/01/mining-coronavirus-genomes-clues-outbreak-s-origins
- https://www.nationalgeographic.de/wissenschaft/2020/02/coronavirus-infektion-was-geschieht-im-koerper

Corona special

- https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/Steckbrief.html
- https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext
- https://www.mdr.de/wissen/corona-berechnung-todesrate-unterschiede-italien-100.html
- https://www.bag.admin.ch/dam/bag/de/dokumente/mt/k-und-i/aktuelle-ausbrueche-pandemien/2019-nCoV/covid-19-lagebericht.pdf.download.pdf/COVID-19_Epidemiologische_Lage_Schweiz.pdf

Economy

https://boerse.ard.de/aktien/was-man-von-sars-lernen-kann100.html

Alternative causes of death

- https://www.tk.de/techniker/gesundheit-und-medizin/behandlungen-und-medizin/sucht/passiv-rauchen-2015612
- https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/185/umfrage/todesfaelle-im-strassenverkehr/
- https://www.welt.de/gesundheit/article118285782/Die-Liste-der-weltweit-haeufigsten-Todesursachen.html

Age of man

- http://www.biologie-lexikon.de/lexikon/kapazitaet.php
- https://www.br.de/themen/wissen/weltbevoelkerung-bevoelkerungswachstum-menschen-erde-welt-100.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzaia3LITmg

I want to read on.

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* 10. Literature tips II

Bizarre

- https://www.miss.at/belgien-zerstoerte-2019-sechs-millionen-schutzmasken/
- http://www.claychipsmith.com/Population.doc

Misuse of power à la chinoise

https://www.zeit.de/kultur/2020-03/coronavirus-china-leben-ausnahmezustand/komplettansicht

Don't Panic

- https://www.netdoktor.at/interviews/coronavirus-arzt-loewit-9154376 (lesenswert!)
- https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/16/coronavirus-serious-threat-prepare-not-overreact/
- https://www.nzz.ch/meinung/coronavirus-vergleiche-sind-wichtig-ld.1545862

Crazyness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE7rD93Qr78

Part 1 and 2 of the Quiz

- https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/LV7Q28Y
- https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/LD5YCBL

Corona Counter 3

Viruses, Statistics and Lockdown of Democracy

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* 1. Day 21, 5.4.2020What do you call a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans?

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* 2. Day 22, 6.4.2020How many road deaths were there in Germany in 2019?

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* 3. Day 23, 7.4.2020What are the enzymes that copy the genetic material (and if they make mistakes, new mutants are created)?

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* 4. Day 24, 8.4. 2020What costs did the SARS virus cause worldwide due to economic losses?

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* 5. Day 25, 9.4. 2020What percentage of the people recorded as having died of the corona virus in Switzerland were affected by diseases such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disorders or diabetes? (as of 9.4.2020)

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* 6. Day 26, 10.4.How long do corona viruses persist at room temperature on the following surfaces:

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* 7. Day 27, 11.4.What are the 3 leading causes of death worldwide (2004)?

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* 1. Day 21, 5.4.2020
What do you call a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans?

* 2. Day 22, 6.4.2020
How many road deaths were there in Germany in 2019?

* 3. Day 23, 7.4.2020
What are the enzymes that copy the genetic material (and if they make mistakes, new mutants are created)?

* 4. Day 24, 8.4. 2020
What costs did the SARS virus cause worldwide due to economic losses?

* 5. Day 25, 9.4. 2020
What percentage of the people recorded as having died of the corona virus in Switzerland were affected by diseases such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disorders or diabetes? (as of 9.4.2020)

* 6. Day 26, 10.4.
How long do corona viruses persist at room temperature on the following surfaces:

* 7. Day 27, 11.4.
What are the 3 leading causes of death worldwide (2004)?