Taleb on Sweden
Apr 22, 2020
Paulina N is correct to emphasize the death toll. But it will be much higher as you must integrate future deaths at rate.
— Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb) April 22, 2020
Also missing morbidity: % of survivors end up with permanent lung & other damage.
Finally, even if Sw ends up ahead (it won't), the move is not responsible. https://t.co/llg0jT8JaJ
That's the nature of the risk with herd immunity. The politicians in Sweden chose a more functioning economy over a few extra alive and healthy.
Canada
Population: 38 million
Deaths from Coronavirus: ~2,000
Sweden
Population: 10 million
Deaths from Coronavirus: ~2,000
Norway + Finland + Denmark
Population: 16.5 millon
Deaths from Coronavirus: ~720
The numbers for Sweden are only going to get worse.
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