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I agree it likely originated naturally, but I also believe there's a very good chance it leaked from a lab. The push to downplay its origins into the mainstream is probably to concentrate efforts on eradication rather than blame, and I get that, but it must be investigated.

OK sure whatever. Point taken. But it is Americans who are chiefly screwing this up. 99% of the rest of the world would kill for the ability to walk into any drugstore and get stuck.

China is culpable. And any American refusing the vaccine at this point is trusting their body's natural ability to fight off a virus that escaped from a Communist country lab vs. taking an American-made vaccine using the most innovative vaccine technology ever made.

I'm sorry but that's not good enough. Especially from a member of the medical community. We're literally fighting a war against misinformation, and hesitancy by medical professionals, no matter how well-intentioned, is more dangerous than any Tucker Carlson show. I left my GP I have used for...

More eloquently than I was going to say it. Nothing to do but rides and shopping. Say what you will about the entertainment value of shows and parades, but they were people suckers.

I've been to Disney World during the holidays several times, and I've never seen the Processional for that very reason. I would love it but I always had small children with me. I hoped this year would be the year, but you can't have everything I suppose.

After hours parties, VIP tours, Galactic Starcruisers for starters. You're simplifying it - yes at it's core it's food and rides (and hotel rooms) but these lift the experience in a person's mind to more than what the regular folks at WDW have. Some of these experiences have been a bust...

Good post, and I believe what Disney learned about their consumers' behavior is what most companies are learning - people will pay more for convenience and custom experiences.

People have been having bad experiences at WDW and spreading the word since the turn of the century. I don't think many leave Disney World thinking, "Wow, that without a doubt the most worthwhile use of my money ever!" The Disney machine drives demand for the Disney parks, simple as that. As...

Great points. Rational consumer behavior doesn’t exist for many at WDW. Even I have fallen prey to the magic at times. It’s not like I wear Disney shirts everyday outside the parks but by golly I’ll still spend 40 bucks for one at the Emporium.

And even crappier... you currently can't park hop until 2:00! We're a family of rope-droppers, but the flexibility to leave after a couple hours with a hopper was awesome. Now you're stuck.

Spot on.

They're already giving resort guests early EMH, and apparently deluxe will start getting some evening EMH. They could think that's enough.

That's the Standby Pass part, right?

Nevermind, you're talking about ME.

Did I miss something? Taking away free transportation to the parks?

Thank you. This exactly. This is what I've been trying to say in the other thread all along - it's not about what's rational, it's about Disney doubling-down on behavior that has become customary in our society: paying for convenience and personalization. Alexa (I mean the Genie) has created...