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> Starting with covid we have examples of other things which cause large amounts of death, with the intention being to normalize these large-scale causes of mortality.

The intent isn't to normalize anything. The intent is to show that COVID is unique among things that cause large amounts of death in that for some reason, people are all too willing to sacrifice all of their freedom and privacy over it.

> * Driving: Again, road toll is a known issue which we try to reduce.

Yes, we try to reduce it. But not by saying "driving is illegal now because it kills people."




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