alt Hacker NewsIt was only for the better if you were in an industry like ours, which even benefited and also allows remote work.
For a huge number of people it ruined their lives. Which is why it’s sensitive to this day. Like the financial bailouts there was a sense that some people benefited while others got ruined.
Bad example to invoke for “beneficial change.” If that’s the answer then it can’t be done in a democracy.
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Of course COVID was a disaster, what I mean is that rapid reactions were demonstrated to be a question of political willpower rather that logistical challenges.
* Total reorganization of society was carried out in a matter of weeks.
* Oil is worth negative dollars if society isn't forced to consume.
* Generous payments were made to those who couldn't work, with no one humming and hawing about how it'll be paid for.
If the governments of the world were serious about climate change they would focus on it with that same iron will...
There were plenty of people in our industry who suffered during it. If anything I would say the divide was between introverts and extroverts.