My thoughts on the Coronavirus

During this time in quarantine, between maintaining from getting cabin fever, I have had some thoughts on what will happen to our future, or if this is our new norm for the future. The Coronavirus has changed every part of our lives. What will happen when this is over or contained for now?

"Are we going to end up with a similar life like Demolition Man?"

Let me elaborate, so if you aren't familiar with Demolition man, it's a 1993 sci-fi movie about a cop and criminal that are frozen and wake up in the future of a crime-less California. In the movie, there are some scary accuracy that they ended up getting right, like the 2010 earthquake. But what comes to mind is the handshake, the greetings are always a wave in-front of the other's hand. Is that how we are going have to greet people? Considering the known fact now that contact has been warned as a major factor in spreading the virus. Will that handshake be the new handshake for us? When this is all over, I imagine most of us will be a bit hesitant to resume normal contact of handshakes and hugs to greet others.

Oh and also for an added bonus, in the movie, they don't use toilet paper, just three shells. Maybe we will all have to adopt that ideal in the current state of the shortage of toilet paper.

There is also a law of no kissing or procration because of the fear of contact fluids, which brings me to my next point.

"What will Dating be like when this is over or just contained for now?"

Again, the known rule to survive this virus crisis is no contact within six feet of people or none at all between friends and cautiously between family. What about dating? Telling your date, no contact at all, wash your hands, no kissing, no hugs. It'll be more odd more then awkward. Sure that hasn't stopped some people and have asked others out via drones, or outside at a distance with a unique declaration like it's a modern reenactment of Say Anything. Some people will be eager to jump into the fray to get back out there and reclaim life again. But possibly others, like me, are going to be cautious even after the Coronavirus crisis is done. We've been conditioned now to maintaining distance from others in our routine. Dating is now on the back burner for some people, because that is not a concern right now but it is something to think about if dating will have changed from now on with the changes to our society.

"Are the holidays changed forever or for now ?"

St. Patrick's day was the first holiday to be celebrated at home, that was sullied for some people that enjoy partaking the different aspects of that holiday. But people got through it, and made their own celebration at home. But what about the other holidays, the first that came to mind was Christmas? Now I know that's getting ahead of it, considering the stay-at-home orders are until June 10th. So we'd only have Easter and Mother's day. But if this does continue. Will Thanksgiving be skyped from home? Is Christmas just going to be solely online purchases and no activities outdoors in public? It’s weird to think the holidays might be altered for now or indefinite for a permanent status. There are some people that have already been indifferent to birthdays or holidays so this wouldn’t effect to heavily on the change of routine in holidays to buy for a few or stay inside to celebrate as opposed to going out to various events. It’s a strange change that may or may not happen.

From the viewpoint I’ve observed in the news, the stances from other individuals. This is what I’ve been thinking of during this virus crisis. It’s a strange time in the year, altered in a way we didn’t expect. Things are changed for the time being in the present. We’ve accommodated as much as possible but only time will tell how much more we will have to accommodate.

Stay safe and healthy