Sejal Says, "We all Need to Find a Measure of Restraint"

With the current news filled with articles describing the intricacies of the Corona Virus, it is now more than ever that we need to practice finding our own measure of restraint as an American people. When I first read the article, A Measure of Restraint, it really made me think about all of the trouble that goes into the latest scientific discoveries. From Marie and Pierre Curie discovered radium to finding treatment to the various diseases/viruses, scientific discovery is a field that we must tread carefully in. Said best by Chet Raymo, "the unexamined quest for knowledge is hemmed with peril".

In such times where the nation has identified itself as being in a state of emergency, it is important to reflect on the history of the nation where similar events have transpired. We have gone through a plethora of sicknesses from SARS to the swine flu and we have made it through them all, together. SARS and COVID-19 are all respiratory illnesses that are caused by the same large family of viruses called coronavirus. Coronaviruses are actually quite common. They are the source of many of the common colds that people get and recover from every day. So this is why scientists are trying to reflect on old methods of treatment and research when attacking this issue.

From a public standpoint, it often feels like there isn't much that we can do but there is. We can all practice a measure of restraint and abstain from activities and habits that may be hard to break initially. We must try to avoid contact and adopt social distancing for some time. We must try our best to avoid causing mass chaos and stay calm while the scientists embark on solving this problem And most of all we must remember that this experience is shocking to everyone so we have to accept and understand different issues and cancellations that may arise due to the sudden arrival of COVID-19. 

So if we all listen to Chet Raymo's message to learn how to restrain ourselves, we can all unite and get through this difficult time together.