[paradox242]

All of those things are possible while maintaining social distancing. If you are young, then 4 months is whatever, you have plenty of time left in your life.

You are right, the cost/benefit is not there if you care only for yourself and you are not someone who is immune-compromised. The ask is that you consider other people (do you have any family or friends who could die from this?) and even if you have mild or no symptoms, you could act as a carrier that infects other people and may even be responsible for the disease that kills them.

[weggooi]

When I was in China, I called my mom every day. But she was still lonely.

If teleconferencing was a perfect substitute for face to face meetings, why does the world spend so much every year on office space, commuting to work, hotels, flights etc. ?

I said "and other basic human needs". The article mentioned people that can no longer escape abusive relationships. There's also children who will not see both parents during the lockdown because they are separated.

(Btw, I'm personally sticking 100% to the rules of the lockdown.

I'm just saying the lockdown is interfering with human nature and will become unenforceable)