Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 No, not black doods... The worst plague in recorded history. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Fire 8,366 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 What really interests me is the cultural impact it has had in Renaissance Europe. If you want to 'experience' the ambience, I would suggest you to watch Ingmar Bergman's movie The Seventh Seal. The Black Death popularized the 'memento mori' (remember you shall die) motif in art, especially in the 'danse macabre' (dance of death) movement of painting. The Black Death was one of the most culturally influential incidents in the history of the world. However, the lived experience had no aesthetic value, it was plain, horrible death all around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Wet Fire said: What really interests me is the cultural impact it has had in Renaissance Europe. If you want to 'experience' the ambience, I would suggest you to watch Ingmar Bergman's movie The Seventh Seal. The Black Death popularized the 'memento mori' (remember you shall die) motif in art, especially in the 'danse macabre' (dance of death) movement of painting. The Black Death was one of the most culturally influential incidents in the history of the world. However, the lived experience had no aesthetic value, it was plain, horrible death all around. The horror of everyday is shocking to me... like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I recently made a thread about the black plague with this video It's insane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 59 minutes ago, Economy said: I recently made a thread about the black plague with this video It's insane Oh..sorry...wasn't tryn to shade. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Woolfsmck said: Oh..sorry...wasn't tryn to shade. I didn't say u were Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckles 2,549 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 @Economy is there a video that explains how the plague was eliminated? Is it just because so many people died? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chuckles said: @Economy is there a video that explains how the plague was eliminated? Is it just because so many people died? Not sure about this one But outbreaks all eventually end when either: #1 enough people caught it and are immune to it and it can't easily spread anymore (heard immunity) #2 isolation from trying to spread the disease finally chocks it out of circulation I'm not sure how it ended but given the black plague killed the vast majority of people it infected, id assume people avoiding other people for fear of death slowed the spread until it stopped Ppl may not have known what bacteria or viruses were but I'm sure it didn't take geniuses to notice that ppl who came in contact with sick got sick themselves and tried to avoid contact... And given the plague had a short incubation period... Social distancing probably started to work quickly in towns it infected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 22 hours ago, Chuckles said: @Economy is there a video that explains how the plague was eliminated? Is it just because so many people died? Actually, controlling the rat population lowered the human contact with fleas, so the spread of the bacteria diminished to the point that it 'disappeared'.... The discovery and implementation of antibiotics has further eliminated the threat of that type of bacterial infection getting a large number of people ever sgain... In theory, the Bkack plague could still 'exist'...but it's no longer a threat to humans. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOSK 640 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 November 19, 2019 An outbreak of the bubonic plague in China has led to worry that the “Black Death” could make a significant return. At least three people in China have been diagnosed with the disease. But experts say the disease is not nearly as deadly as it was thanks to antibiotics. This past Saturday, a hunter in China was diagnosed with bubonic plague after catching and eating a wild rabbit. Twenty-eight people who had been in close contact with the hunter are now in quarantine, according to the local health commission. The plague diagnosis comes about a week after the Chinese government announced two other people had contracted pneumonic plague in Beijing — the infamous plague that triggered the Black Death, which wiped out millions of people in Europe in the 14th century. With words like bubonic plague and Black Death circulating in our headlines, some may wonder if the plague is coming for the United States next — and, if so, what kind of damage it may cause. But, fortunately, we’re in the clear: not only is the bubonic plague incredibly rare in the U.S., but it’s also treatable. So this means there’s pretty much no chance we’d ever see a pandemic play out like the one in the 14th century. “Unlike in the 14th century, we now have an understanding of how this disease is transmitted,” Dr. Shanthi Kappagoda, an infectious disease physician at Stanford Health Care, told Healthline. “We know how to prevent it — avoid handling sick or dead animals in areas where there is transmission. We are also able to treat patients who are infected with effective antibiotics, and can give antibiotics to people who may have been exposed to the bacteria [and] prevent them [from] getting sick.” https://www.healthline.com/health-news/seriously-dont-worry-about-the-plague Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 44 minutes ago, TOSK said: November 19, 2019 An outbreak of the bubonic plague in China has led to worry that the “Black Death” could make a significant return. At least three people in China have been diagnosed with the disease. But experts say the disease is not nearly as deadly as it was thanks to antibiotics. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/seriously-dont-worry-about-the-plague Thx. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Woolfsmck said: Actually, controlling the rat population lowered the human contact with fleas, so the spread of the bacteria diminished to the point that it 'disappeared'.... The discovery and implementation of antibiotics has further eliminated the threat of that type of bacterial infection getting a large number of people ever sgain... In theory, the Bkack plague could still 'exist'...but it's no longer a threat to humans. Actually it is a threat. If u get that bacteria u still have a high chance of dying even with antibiotic. Especially the pneumonia version of the infection the death rate is still near 100% But it's less of a threat in the sense that the bacteria isn't as common Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Economy said: Actually it is a threat. If u get that bacteria u still have a high chance of dying even with antibiotic. Especially the pneumonia version of the infection the death rate is still near 100% But it's less of a threat in the sense that the bacteria isn't as common K.. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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