The current global battle with CORVID-19 might be the last place to look for hidden value, but this dark cloud may have both a silver and a gold lining.
Masks that might have worked in the past
The silver lining comes in the form of knowledge about dangerous viral outbreaks that might have remained hidden if the outbreak had not occurred in one of the most heavily populated areas of the world. Although the initial response of local authorities was one of denial and cover-up, that changed rapidly once the Central Government stepped in and took charge. It emulated what might happen in an ant colony once the soldier ants realize that the Queen is in jeopardy. The entire colony is put on alert. Infected cells are isolated and all work activities halt until the danger is over.
Had the Central Government not alerted the World Health Organization and governments around the world, the resulting pandemic might have taken the lives of billions of people before it could be contained. Thanks to the cooperation among world leaders and scientists, we now have an arsenal of weapons to stem its rapid advance and may even find way to stop this invisible enemy in its tracks.
Beyond this silver lining, we also have a gold one. We have learned that the human race is not immune to extinction. CORVID-19 is a stealth weapon that humans neither control nor understand. It does not respond to divisive rhetoric or class status. It is not obligated to any special interest group nor does it bow to any earthly power. Our only defense against it is to practice the Golden Rule on a global scale.
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