What positive long term effects

[cilla4progress]

do we think could come out of this?

[bearsfootball516]

1. I think people are learning a lot more about cleanliness and sanitation.

They’re learning habits that could continue even after the virus is gonna.

I’m guessing a lot of people are learning to start cooking from home now. It’s a lot cheaper and usually healthier than eating out.

[at140]

2. I can think of a few

1. less dependent om meds from foreign autocratic countries
2. better prepared for the next pandemic with expanded hospital capacity
3. Americans traveling & going to restaurants & bars much more due to pent up demand

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. knowledge - the science, learnings for future pandemics

(of course, there will be the need to actually apply them).

(hopeful) unmasking of trump, laying his incompetence bare - so perhaps peel a few not yet braindead away from the cult

a dose of humility for the US in general - that we don't have it all sorted out, aren't the best at everything, that we can learn from others (I know..this is really aspirational)

Slowing down our lives - spending more time with loved ones, in nature, with the arts

More time being self sufficient - gardening, cooking, etc

that's the best I can do at the moment....!!!

[at140]

7. Good list! nt

[pecosbob]

4. Heightened awareness of the danger posed to our species by wet markets

But I don't believe it will be enough to overcome the profit involved. It will take even more deaths.

[MoonlitKnight]

5. Great lesson about our environmental impact

Maybe there will be less deniers and more willingness to change. We are going to have substantial data proving our impact.

[treestar]

6. More work from home

And less driving

[Talitha]

8. Things that we will need in an emergency situation...

are best made right here in the USA.