Itsthe dawn of the PC era, folks.

No,Im not talking about the Personal Computer era. Thats some four decades old,and our life is now run by said electronic device(s).

Thisis not about Political Correctness either, which has dramatically altered ourtolerance and attitude for better or worse, depending on who you talk to.

Andno this is definitely not about actor Priyanka Chopra, fondly referred to asPeeCee by industry colleagues (and by the paparazzi who rush behind herscreaming Pissy Pissy).

Thisis about the Post Corona era.

Thepretty looking microbe that is bulldozing the bull market and badgering thebudgets of nations, has left everyone wondering what lies in its aftermath.Many futuristic scenarios have been depicted by scientists, economists,politicians, even stand-up comedians. Heres my two bobs worth.

PChas Pros and Cons in heaps.

Pro: The environment is the biggest winner. Companies that ask employeesto work from home find it profitable, with reduced overheads like rent, power,insurance etc, and may even embrace it permanently. This will lead to fewercars on the roads and less air pollution. The loser will be Greta, nay, chota,Thunberg and her teeny-weeny followers flunking school on Fridays. Back toschool, girls and boys, the climate is ok.

Con: With millions of jobs gone, commercial complexes lie vacant, fewertowers built and less construction work overall. Every cloud hath a silverlining. These empty buildings may come handy when the next virus breaks out(God, oops, China forbid), to be used as temporary hospitals. Or converted intoaffordable apartments or even as haven for the homeless.

Pro: With our universities offering courses online to overseas studentsdue to restrictions on their return, many of them prefer to stay home andreceive their education at less cost. This may obviate the need for theirparents to grab properties off the market, reducing real estate values andhelping Aussies buy their first homes. At (private) school, the launch of onlineeducation will render obsolete the constant need for new buildings; therell beno excuse therefore to fleece parents for donations year after year.

Con: Social distancing may spike the consumption of alcohol, causing ablow-out in obesity. With no work to go to and time on hand, a baby boom islikely.

Pro (followed by Con): With over a million newly unemployed willing totake up any work at lower wages, some entrepreneurs may consider starting newventures creating a resurgence in manufacturing. Will Holden come back? Donthold your hopes high though. Now is a wake-up call to stop the gallopingglobalisation that has led the world to depend on single sources of supply.

Pro? Con? China-badgers have had a field day asking why theresbeen no Beijing blockade or Shanghai shut-down. How come COVID-19 hasnttouched Russia next door, or battered its all-weather ally Pak? Has Imran hitthe virus for a six? Did Kim Jong-un fire his missiles to drive the demon away?Was it indeed, a plot to bring down western economy??

Con: On the lighter side, the Crown it seems is no cover against the corona (poor Charles). The corona can even down a Downing St prime resident.

Pro: About the face mask, were all realising now why our Jain munis weresuch visionaries. Today though, creative advertising gurus have millions ofmouthpieces as canvases to convey their messages. In true in your face style,I might add. I would advocate for smiley emojis, to cheer the current depressedlot. How about this slogan: I am OK. Hope you are too? to convey empathy tofellow maskers. Footy clubs will follow suit to issue masks in club colours hopefullytheyll muffle the barracking and the out-of-tune and drunken singing.

Pro: The five-guest wedding will be a welcome new social phenomenon (andnot just for the brides parents who usually have to foot the bill for thewedding party). The guests will typically include the bride, the groom, the priestand the brides parents. No room for the brides mother-in-law: that categoryof humans has been weeded out because too many of them have been dowry demandingdemons in the past.

Ultimate Pro: My personal favourite is ScoMos specification of four square meters of personal space. I have drawn lines in my living room to keep my other half at a safe distance. Absolute domestic peace now. You beaut, oh Wuhan virus!

Disclaimer: This piece was written on my old Smith Corona typewriter, as my laptop has had a virus attack. At least my old Corona is sanitised and safe.

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