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Summary

The article discusses skepticism and speculation surrounding China's handling of the 2019-nCoV outbreak, with a focus on the potential underreporting of cases and the use of AI and mass surveillance to track the virus's spread.

Abstract

The content reflects widespread doubt about the transparency of China's response to the coronavirus outbreak, suggesting that the country may not be fully honest about the situation. It highlights claims by Gordon Chang that China's task force is insufficient and that the Communist Party may have covered up the initial spread of the virus. The article also touches on the use of advanced technology, such as AI and big data, by the Chinese government to monitor and contain the outbreak, while noting the irony in public concern over privacy in the face of such measures. Additionally, it mentions unverified theories circulating on platforms like 4chan regarding the true number of fatalities and the burning of bodies in Wuhan, as well as the potential environmental and economic impacts of the virus, drawing parallels to pre-Brexit "Project Fear" predictions.

Opinions

  • There is a prevailing sentiment that China is not being transparent about the severity and spread of the coronavirus.
  • The article suggests that China's task force to combat the virus is inadequate, consisting mostly of PR personnel rather than medical professionals.
  • There is skepticism about the effectiveness of surveillance technology in containing the virus, especially given the possibility of asymptomatic transmission.
  • Some online communities, like 4chan, are engaging in spec

China Comes Clean on Coronavirus

The Chinese aren’t being honest about 2019-nCoV. What are they hiding?”

This has become a mantra, a chant, rising up from a billion ‘mother’s basements’ as the story of Coronavirus gradually replaces more pressing issues like Harvey Weinstein’s genitals, or Gay TV presenters in the news cycle. But, suppose China is telling the truth?

Goodthat’s got rid of the headline readers.

Sara Carter had an interview with Gordon Chang, in which he claimed the ‘task forceChina has appointed to deal with the ‘crisis’ consists of one doctor, and eight PR people. He also made the claim that the Communist Party had covered up the disease — giving it a two month head start on those seeking to combat it.

But what is missing?

And right on cue, to rectify this omission, the Daily Mail obliges with an article championing how the all seeing computerized eye of Big Brother is being used to fight Coronavirus. The Mail article is interesting mainly for the comments section, with people bitching and moaning about being spied on…. out of interest lets check a Daily Mail native ad for the Ring doorbell, and Alexa

According to the puff piece, the Chinese system is great because it has a heat detector that can catch the zombies before they infect others.

Yeah about thatummmm… you do know that asymptomatic people can spread the virus? And there was this chap in Ecuador

Computers are nice and all… but has anyone seen a paperless office? Me Neither.

Ok, get your calculators out

4chan is on the case… the case of the missing Chinese bodies

The puzzle started a few days ago when a 4chan user decided to try and establish the death rate in Wuhan by calculating the smog.

But before that… this…

Wuhan Vulcan Mountain Hospital, which has made Chinese bloody, seems to be no longer mentioned. the reason? A recent official report from the Chinese Communist Party revealed a statistic: on February 4th, the number of hospital beds that were really open in the hospital was 50! In addition, everyone may also realize that the “Huo Lei Second Hospital” is the 2,000 hospital beds with a fully open design plan, and it cannot solve the patients diagnosed in Wuhan in one day. This farce shows the stupidity of policymakers and the shameless propaganda.”

And we are backso what to do with the dead…. assuming there are extra deadas according to some, Coronavirus is just a cold, or mild flu… which does no more than cause mild embarrassment at a railway station

What’s that smell? FISH

For it turns out that NASA satellites have detected fires. Which can only mean one thing. And the 4chan sleuths have sniffed increased levels of sulphur dioxide: which proves the Chinese are burning the dead, in the dead of night (allegedly).

Well maybe.

However, in Wuhan there is the Qingjiang Chemical works (Wuhan seems a pleasant spot to holiday), that makes sulphuric acid. Which might explain what the Chinese have been spraying.

In other news the Indians (blooming racists) have banned foreigners who have visited China after 15th of January from entering the country. They also have samples of the virus. As does the United Arab Emirates and Thailand…. (thus threatening the world supply of ladyboys). Ethiopia doesn’t care.

Speaking of tranny’sCanada’sladyboy in chiefDr Theresa Tam (calm down… it’s an experiment… to see who gets banned from Canada firstme or the Hong Kong Fluey) has saidMeh”. Do the Canadians know something other’s don’t? … is Justine playing Plague Inc?stay tuned….

Let’s seethere was something elsenot thatyuck …. hahanot relevantthat was a week agoshut up slavethat has been mentioned alreadytoo racist to say

Oh yes, Alanis Morissette had it right, as it turns out the British chap doing Nurgle’s work is an environmental consultant. The death cult will be pleased.

btw…

Remember all those things that “Project Fear” said would happen if we voted for Brexit?

It’s strange how they mirror what is set to happen if this virus goes pandemic. This virus that is said to be “man-made”.

It really gets your noggin joggin’…

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