It's all a HOAX

The media has cried 'wolf' too many times.  All the hysteria the media has stirred up in the past (i.e., the year 2000) over events that never manifested has caused us all to become numb to their constant shock and fear mongering vying for two seconds of our attention. 

Another end-of-the-world apocalypse?  Again?  (yawn).  Change the channel to the Flintstone's. 

That, my dear friends, is why this is playing out the way it is.  You mean the media over-hype is real this time?  How can the public be blamed for the nonplussed reaction?   

Nevertheless, my hope is that this really does go down in history as a hoax.  That means we all did our jobs by not spreading it.

On another note, it would not break my heart one bit if all the plastic, useless doo-dads China exports ceased production.   We really don't need plastic trinkets of any kind.  Think of how that will help the planet.  Working from home?  Think of all the cars that are NOT on the road.  Restaurants closed?  Think of how people will make healthier food choices.  Yes, I'm being over-simplistic but see where all this is forcing to look?