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Johnny2X2X

(18,945 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:00 PM Mar 2020

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Wuhan at night right now, horrifying!!!

This just curdles your blood. Do not watch if you are easily freaked out.

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No idea what is happening there. Are people starving? Dying? Are they screaming to release anxiety? This is terrible.

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Wuhan at night right now, horrifying!!! (Original Post) Johnny2X2X Mar 2020 OP

Sounds like those people who scream really loudly on purpose on roller coasters Roland99 Mar 2020 #1

maybe cathartic janterry Mar 2020 #4

Proof of Life. Venting. Etc. Roland99 Mar 2020 #7

I'm not ready to buy that sound track Sanity Claws Mar 2020 #2

I read they are doing it to encourage and support one another mokawanis Mar 2020 #3

Creepy... LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #5

The Today show covered this the other day. cwydro Mar 2020 #6

That's cool if true Johnny2X2X Mar 2020 #8

Sounds like kids. Igel Mar 2020 #10

I only have the show on while doing morning chores, but it was one of their reporters there. cwydro Mar 2020 #11

Hmmm... EarthFirst Mar 2020 #9

Its hard to let out a good scream when you have an upper respiratory infection. milestogo Mar 2020 #12

I heard laughter from some girls and guys. I think this is something they are intentionally doing. chowder66 Mar 2020 #13

Roland99

(53,342 posts)

1. Sounds like those people who scream really loudly on purpose on roller coasters

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:02 PM

Mar 2020

Doesn’t seem horrific or nefarious to me.

janterry

(4,429 posts)

4. maybe cathartic

Reply to Roland99 (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:04 PM

Mar 2020

n/t

Roland99

(53,342 posts)

7. Proof of Life. Venting. Etc.

Reply to janterry (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:10 PM

Mar 2020

Sanity Claws

(21,834 posts)

2. I'm not ready to buy that sound track

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:03 PM

Mar 2020

I thought it sounded like an amusement park at Halloween
Maybe the guy dubbed the sound.

mokawanis

(4,435 posts)

3. I read they are doing it to encourage and support one another

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:04 PM

Mar 2020

but it is an eerie thing to listen to

LaurenOlimina

(1,165 posts)

5. Creepy...

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:05 PM

Mar 2020

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

6. The Today show covered this the other day.

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:06 PM

Mar 2020

People cooped up and communicating the only way they can.

Apparently some sing songs, some yell encouragement, etc.

A form of solidarity in a frightening situation.

Johnny2X2X

(18,945 posts)

8. That's cool if true

Reply to cwydro (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:10 PM

Mar 2020

These people are locked in their homes at night. Might be their way to cope, but I wouldn't trust anything the Chinese government says about it. Have to see where the Today Show got their info from.

Igel

(35,268 posts)

10. Sounds like kids.

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:30 PM

Mar 2020

The group least likely to contract it.

With somebody using a loudspeaker. Perhaps a kiddie entertainment show? It's cool out in Wuhan, but not frosty.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

11. I only have the show on while doing morning chores, but it was one of their reporters there.

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:45 PM

Mar 2020

He made it clear that people were miserable, but found this way of communicating fascinating.

And yes, eerie.

EarthFirst

(2,894 posts)

9. Hmmm...

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:20 PM

Mar 2020

Not sure what to make of this.
My initial thought however; is that I’m skeptical...

I’m going to dig a little deeper.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)

12. Its hard to let out a good scream when you have an upper respiratory infection.

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:50 PM

Mar 2020

I'm just sayin'.

chowder66

(9,045 posts)

13. I heard laughter from some girls and guys. I think this is something they are intentionally doing.

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:54 PM

Mar 2020

at the 9 second mark guys, 47 second mark girls, 56 guys again. There is some whooping as well.

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