If it spreads to infect a large proportion of the world's population, it way be beneficial to get it now, before the healthcare services are overwhelmed.
might've been an option a month and a half ago. but: exponential growth. most western countries are _days_ behind italy. if you're destined to downturn, it'll take you a week or more to need the ventilator, and you'd be on it for some time.
Only for the first few people who do it and it will come at a great cost to everyone else. Classic collective action problem at work and down right dangerous thinking. If even a fraction of the population acts on this idea the rate of transmission will increase and the overall outcome of the event will be worse.
Flatten the curve. Reduce the rate of spread. Buy time to keep the strain on the health care industry as low as possible. Increase the probability that vaccinations can be produced in time to assist. And stop spreading this ridiculous idea.
