12) Welcome to the Wonderful World of Drinking Bleach

Despite the title, the topic I’m tackling in this entry has nothing to do with bleach, but it does however remind me of the absolute gullibility of the American people to the point of ingesting a chemical to try and treat the Coronavirus. According to an article provided by my professor, an elderly couple (in their 60s if you count that as elderly. I do) ingested a chemical called Chloroquine Phosphate in an attempt to treat Coronavirus symptoms. They were almost immediately admitted into a hospital and are now in critical condition as of the date of the article, probably dead by now. I can’t help but be reminded of the waves of stupidity that were the Tide Pod Challenge and the Bleach Challenge, among others. These “challenges” are simple to comprehend: eat or drink whatever the title suggests and video it and you just might get famous. Unfortunately, people are so stupid that they actually do these things and ultimately hurt themselves or others. There was even a Coronavirus challenge that involved licking toilet seats and doorknobs to… contract the virus? I am baffled. How did the same species invent electricity and Calculus? My bewilderment will probably be dwarfed yet again the next time one of these moronic challenges enters the world. Anyway, these old people thought fish tank cleaner would treat coronavirus because it can treat diseases such as lupus and malaria. SHOCKINGLY, it didn’t work, because that isn’t how medicine works. Worst of all, they heard the president, who is neither a doctor nor a medical professional in any degree, say it could be a possible treatment. Of course, they believed him, because everything anybody says on the internet or on TV is one hundred percent factual and can’t be made up. I’m so tired of hearing about people this dumb and gullible.