The variant is called EG.5 and is a descendant of Omicron.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that EG.5 accounted for roughly 17.3 per cent — or one in six — of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. in the past two weeks.
The idea is that you’d be able to walk or bike to all your necessities - Doctor, Grocery Store, etc etc - within 15, reducing the need for cars.
A 15-minute city would describe a neighbourhood in a larger city, really.
They’ve somehow turned that in to “you will not be allowed to leave your 15-minute city”
The counter argument is simply “who profits from you believing that?” I got a couple people to drop it by turning the conspiracy theory around on them.
I got a couple people to drop it by turning the conspiracy theory around on them.
Generally this is the only tactic that works against brain worms
The thing is, I believe it. I have to no proof, but 15-minute cities would totally cut in to oil and car manufacturers profits and they’ve been known to do that kind of thing before. 🤷🏻♂️