How this will change us

[mortensorchid]

This may also belong under the forum dedicated to the virus, but I was wondering today while we're in week 2 of the great quarantine how this is going to change us as people.  I ha e posted on this topic in a few situations before,but the loneliness is now at an all time high, as is the suicide rate.  Why?  Much of it has to do with the fact that we are not relating to one another as people anymore.  We do most of our communications online to begin with (phone or computer), people don't seem to get out and do things anymore.  With the quarantine many of us are now working from home and loving it.  I predict a lot of marriages / relationships will end because of this social distancing.  Now we are taking the prospect of interacting with one another at work away.  We might start to experience wild in the streets for a bit when we get the all clear that it's safe to go out again.  I by coincidence decided to start working from home more (teaching online) and liking it very much.  I hope to stay this way honestly.  Many may feel the same.  Anyone think similar? 

[Woggle]

It will expose people's true colors and rip off the facade for better or worse.

[neowulf]

I think extreme situations bring out the best and worst of people.

It's been the same with every natural and man made disaster.

Some people will come together to support one another.  They'll adapt to the new normal and take advantage of technology to connect in new ways.

Others will become selfish and opportunistic, looking for ways to turn the situation to their benefit.

We've seen it all before and we will again.  That's just human nature.

 

 

[chillii]

l dunno about people themselves really , a lot seem to struggle with it l already work from home and spend a lot of time at home . l mean l'd usually still get out to somewhere through the work day though for my own good  and l'm missing that , and the few people l'd normally catch up with socially too.  But one thing l've noticed in a few forums which disgusts me tbh is some people blaming and acting like brats just bc they can't go out . l mean wtf would they rather we forget lock downs and just let the thing run wild.

But sadly though   l think it's gonna change a lot in the world if it goes on too long , like shops and schooling and getting out for all the everyday stuff that was already suffering from online competition. So many now will move so many things to online that by the time this is over they'll be all setup and up and running and probably have no need to go back. lt could speed all that up by 20yrs if it goes on too long. Shame.

Edited March 27, 2020 by chillii

[simpycurious]

Hopefully, people will appreciate others more especially their loved ones.  People  will truly realize how fragile LIFE is and can be.  That TIME waits for NONE of us.

 

[SummerDreams]

I think that people who used to be sensitive and empathetic towards other people will still remain the same and people who only cared for themselves will remain the a-holes they used to be or even deteriorate. People tend to forget about bad situations and move on, it's a coping mechanism that works and should be there. I don't think this circumstance is a life changing period. Most people just go on with their lives.

[simpycurious]

1 hour ago, SummerDreams said:

I think that people who used to be sensitive and empathetic towards other people will still remain the same and people who only cared for themselves will remain the a-holes they used to be or even deteriorate. People tend to forget about bad situations and move on, it's a coping mechanism that works and should be there. I don't think this circumstance is a life changing period. Most people just go on with their lives.

I don't agree with this POST in an overall sense. By that I mean, yes there will be SOME that this crisis changes little if anything in their lives. Yes, TIME has a tendency to lessen ALL OF OUR thoughts/feelings on the severity of a situation.  My GENUINE HOPE is that PEOPLE will take this opportunity to LOVE MORE, to LOVE MORE DEEPLY, and to cherish THE TIME they have but also value what's truly important in their lives.  People like the above poster will probably think this some sort of "Fairy Tale Ideology" but nonetheless it's my HOPE.

[Realitysux]

It isn't really going to change much for me but I'm bored. When society starts to open back up then I'll embrace a new and better routine. We're also going to have to pay for all this funding the governments giving out. There will be changes! 

Edited March 27, 2020 by Realitysux

[FMW]

13 hours ago, chillii said:

everyday stuff that was already suffering from online competition.

That's what I worry about.  I myself have ordered categories of products from Amazon in the last week that I have never bought online before.  I might find it's more convenient to continue buying most things online even when I have a choice again to go out and shop in a brick and mortar store.  I'm sure I'm not the only one.  I like to support local businesses, but I have to admit that convenience often trumps that ideal.

[chillii]

That's certainly another side to it , l'm amazed about all the spending and the massive amounts . Wouldn't have even thought governments would even do this before now.

But nope , if it goes on for too long who knows but it could be like the great depression and wars and things that people never forget and the consequences could well flow into some of that for years to come now . l know l've never seen any of them or something like this in my lifetime it's all truly an absolutely mind blowing thing , and bloody sad too. Even to think about my ex's parents who live in Northern Italy , l wish l knew how they were , but then again l'm sort of glad l don't.

There's so many huge things to it all, huge . But one thing l've thought right through too is that it's man kinds Karma bus. Mixing up the world , intermingling it all countries and races in natures plan we probably weren't suppose to even meet , yet it's all only 24hours away max , to anywhere and it's all buzzing all over the whole planet day in day out and so hence this huge problem now. Really , it's only all been just a matter of time and waiting to pounce for a long time now.

 

 

 

Edited March 27, 2020 by chillii

[SummerDreams]

The summer of 2018 in my country there was a really huge fire which spread in minutes to an area where there were houses. The fire killed 100 people in an hour (some of them died later or the following days in the hospital). The whole country was grieving for weeks, everyone was devastated by this fact. Now, almost two years later, I see nobody remembering this tragedy, except from the relatives and friends of the people who died. So after this Corona virus tragedy my opinion is that we will find ways to forget and go on with our lives. People who had the brains to realize that nothing lasts forever will continue to do so. The rest will just forget and move on. It's sad but I think this is what will happen. History will show us.

[simpycurious]

Hopefully, people will not forget and they WILL be kinder to one another.  I have faith in people as a whole and want to see the best in them all.

[smackie9]

I think there will be some positive changes made after this. I think more people should work from home and do conference calling rather than going on a flight to have one. It would be good for the environment. Also the medical system will be revamped to actually be more efficient and more disease control minded now that we are learning so much. They will improve testing as well, to be faster. New laws will be put in place to enforce quarantine for travelers, stop the hording/profiting of essential items, etc. Manufactures may even look at putting in place, with government funding, to be able to make medical equipment when another crisis strikes because we definitely shouldn't depend on trade with other countries because they will only provide for their own.

[mark clemson]

People, attitudes, social practices, all change anyhow. This may have some impact on direction, but ultimately in broader historical terms, it will eventually be more of a blip on the radar and a note in the history books, as for example the flu pandemic is to us today. People once thought the internet, and later cell phones, would end person-to-person communication, but they haven't. Up until a few weeks ago, in any large urban area you could see plenty of people socializing in a large variety of settings. There has been impact, but the basics don't really change so much as morph a bit.

IF there is economic fallout along the lines of a Great Depression, that may have a more medium-term impact of economic distress for many people, not unlike 2008.

If there is a MAJOR medical advance, such as synthetic antibodies that can be retooled to fight other diseases that might also be a minor, but consistent, directional shift.

Preparedness for similar events in both the medical and national defense communities is likely to go up, but that is also likely medium term as priorities and budgets shift. 

Will chime back in if some other things come to mind...

[lana-banana]

Here's one change I'm hoping for that doesn't seem too unlikely: absolutely no one wearing actual pants ever again except on special occasions. It'll be like our parents and hats. "What, you're wearing pants? Are you going to a wedding?"

Edited April 9, 2020 by lana-banana

[mark clemson]

Maybe one good thing that will come out of COVID will be that wearing things that happen to interfere with facial recognition technology will become more acceptable, at least in the short term.

[Ollie180]

it’s interesting that’s your take OP. I actually feel the opposite...

...I think it’ll change us, every other event on this scale has changed society in numerous ways...

...but I think that it will connect people more not less!

A generation taught to appreciate the simplest things in a life where they took so much for granted - going out to dinner, playing football at the park, their education

Families and friends who appreciate more than ever that making time to see each other is so important, cause you never know when it might be snatched away from you!!

Societies who’ve learnt to appreciate their health care workers in the kind of way they reserved before for their soldiers! 

A globe more connect than ever - have historically ever fought the same problem so closely? Scientists in every country working on the same damn thing!

 

(interestingly though, I’m personally struggling - I hate it! I hate not being around people, I hate being cooped up, I miss socialising, I miss working in the real world not from my sofa! ...So maybe that skews mine and yours different view points!)

[Miss Spider]

I think people will learn that we mustn’t ever take this life for granted. That every day is a gift. They’ll  smile a little brighter, laugh a little harder, notice the sparkle in the eye of a child a little more.... 

 

Just joking. I think that people will go back to the way they were before after awhile and it’ll be the same except we’ll be hearing rona jokes and references for a long time uggggghhh 

[simpycurious]

11 hours ago, Cookiesandough said:

I think people will learn that we mustn’t ever take this life for granted. That every day is a gift. They’ll  smile a little brighter, laugh a little harder, notice the sparkle in the eye of a child a little more.... 

 

Just joking. I think that people will go back to the way they were before after awhile and it’ll be the same except we’ll be hearing rona jokes and references for a long time uggggghhh 

Ahhhh, I thought you were getting a little sentimental Cookie.  That's what everyone is calling it the "rona."