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Sunday, November 15th, 2020 1:43 PM

Live Poll: Can Good Things Come from the COVID-19 Crisis?

Most of people's lifes have been affected in negative way by COVID-19, but maybe there are some benefits you never thought about. Did COVID-19 benefit you in a way?

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls086935432/

https://www.imdb.com/poll/LUvm53xkw6c/

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4 years ago

I have not benefited in any way. But we could all benefit if after the crisis the economic recovery comes with a Green New Deal and a change of things away from consumism and towards sustainability.

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One would hope so. However, if we look at Germany which is considered one of the more 'green' countries:


-Cruise lines have been subsidized so they can continue operating, even though it's a polluting business that would hardly be missed if it disappeared

-the economy minister (from a "Christian" party) called it a patriotic duty to go shopping around Christmas in order to boost the economy

And I suspect that like after a war, people will make up for what they missed and consume even more as soon as possible.

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Indeed, things do look badly sometimes, and if things are bad in Germany, Mexico is even worst. Our goverment doesn't care at all about the environment and they are tying the future of our economy to big oil investments. Worst of all, they are producing low quality oil that no one wants to buy because its extremely toxic, so they are blocking green energy to force local power plants to use that, poisoning us all.

However, there's hope elsewhere, I saw New Zealand declared the Climate Emergency, that Denmark will not allow new oil platforms in their seas, and Biden seems to have at least good intentions in the USA, hopefully Georgia will avoid a Republican control of the senate so they can pass that legislation and move other countries in that way.

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4 years ago

FYC:

Spending more time outdoors to enjoy nature

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Added, great suggestion!

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3 years ago

FYC:

More calm and peace - less traffic, less noise, fewer crowds

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3 years ago

Suggested corrections:

Can Good Things Come From the COVID-19 Crisis?

Most people's lives have been affected in negative ways by COVID-19, but maybe there are some benefits you never thought about. Did COVID-19 benefit you in a way?

I am in a place where COVID-19 doesn't exist

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Corrected, thanks!

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3 years ago

You did this poll very well and with sensitivity. 'Good list. My vote would go to either "more calm and peace -- less traffic, less noise, fewer crowds" or "more time to spend at home watching movies," although I miss theaters and the films that I can see there terribly, Still, I do appreciate those few benefits.

In the intro, that "of" at the beginning actually changes the meaning, although I'm sure people know what you mean. I'd remove it, though, so it reads like the sentence that you and Peter came up with above (Most people's lives have been affected in negative ways by COVID-19...)

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3 years ago

I had not thought of these earlier, but FYC:

 - Greater appreciation for health care workers.

 - Greater appreciation of people we haven't been able to see and/or things we haven't been able to do.

 - Increased recognition of the importance of community and government responses to problems. 

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3 years ago

Well, Now there is a 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccine

So, I hope some of us can get shot soon !!   Oh, and then We'll get Well !!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/mediaviewer/rm1578013441/

Stayin' Inside  -- a Coronavirus parody of the Bee Gee's Stayin' Alive!   1:32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmUXntGlqFI

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Mon, Dec 28, 2020

  

A poll by Paok-Kilkis
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur34779915/

  

Poll: Can Good Things Come From the COVID-19 Crisis?      Sun, Nov 15, 2020 

https://www.imdb.com/poll/LUvm53xkw6c/

https://www.imdb.com/poll/LUvm53xkw6c/results

Results of 48 votes:

  

1.  Mads Mikkelsen in The Hunt (2012)  10 
I didn't benefit, COVID-19 SUCKS!
  
2.  Chloë Grace Moretz and Asa Butterfield in Hugo (2011) 
COVID-19 means quarantine, which means more hours at home, which means more movies to watch!
  
3.  Hugh Laurie in House (2004)  4 
Greater appreciation for health care workers.
  
4. Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)  
I don't have to see a person I hate/ am angry with.
  
5. Joe Keery and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)  3 
More calm and peace - less traffic, less noise, fewer crowds.
  
6.  Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man (2008)  3
Working from home. 
  
7.  Marisa Tomei in Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005)  3
Greater appreciation of people we haven't been able to see and/or things we haven't been able to do.
  
8.  Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny (1992)  3 
This poll is offensive.
  
9.  Reese Witherspoon in Wild (2014)  
Spending more time outdoors to enjoy nature.
  
10.  Titanic (1997)  2 
I started to do activities I wasn't sure I was capable of.
  
11.  Michael Fassbender and Makenzie Moss in Steve Jobs (2015)  2 
More online events and activities.
  
12.  Naveen Andrews, Daniel Dae Kim ..... Evangeline Lilly in Lost (2004)  
I am in a place where COVID-19 doesn't exist, so I have more serious issues to deal with.
  
13.  Brad Pitt, Patricia Arquette, Christian Slater, and Michael Rapaport in True Romance (1993)  1 
I get paid without working.
  
14.  Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Alfonso Ribeiro .... in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)  
I get to see my family more often.
  
15.  Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)  
Easier shopping and deliveries.
  
16.  Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)  
Increased recognition of the importance of community and government responses to problems.

  

17.  Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei in Only You (1994)  1 
I benefit in a way that isn't listed.
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