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by ndsipa_pomu 615 days ago
Is that a rigorous statistical analysis or just your impression?
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shankr 613 days ago
It was instrumental in spreading COVID[1]. Also found to be the case with other airborne diseases[2]

[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8552583/

[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6280530/

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throw4950sh06 615 days ago
Some people actually try these things... And not writing an academic paper about it doesn't make it wrong.
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ndsipa_pomu 615 days ago
Not writing an academic paper about it doesn't make it right either. This is the problem, when it's just hearsay, the rest of us have nothing to judge its accuracy with.

When looking at something as complex as people's behaviour, then it's worth allowing for seasonal variations in public transport use (e.g. when it's raining people may decide to get the bus rather than walk). Could it be related to the length of their journeys and/or their net worth? (There's a strong correlation between health and wealth). How does it compare to a similar section of the population that drive or cycle instead?

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throw4950sh06 615 days ago
You can look into it yourself. This is a web forum, not university.

I don't understand how are your questions going to answer anything anyways - it's not like the answer is going to be the same anywhere.

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