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1) Kyle Harper in “The Fate of Rome” notes that the Antonine (smallpox?) and Cyprian Plagues destroyed the Roman Empire because the Roman population was far more concentrated in cities than were her rivals — hence, suffered much greater population and economic damage.
2) While I can appreciate that some may consider our urban areas to be burdens, we would suffer similar loss of economic –hence, military — power if a similar plague hit us. Or maybe I should not say “if” given the China virus.
JWR… An outstanding Quote of the Day. It should speak with clarity to every member of the SB community. It will be wise for all of us to become well versed in the language of biological warfare so that we can take measures to stop biological assaults, and survive them when they get through those protective measures.
I am my ‘first responder’.
I decided this a half-century ago after making an emergency! telephone call and the resultant waiting for the arrival of TheGovernmentAgents.
Real life can be tough on untested beliefs.
IE: Stay Away From Crowds ~ Remus …… Nuff said…