If society is serious about dissuading boys and young men from lives of crime or terrorism, it has to do better than age-segregated public schools or age-segregated organized sports, where the mere presence of the opposite sex can be a stronger influence than any constructive male bonding.

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Covid-19 is not a very serious disease for the vast majority of the public. It is ugly and potentially fatal to the elderly and to those with underlying health conditions. But if you’re under 65 you’re more likely to die in a car accident. Outside of long-term care facilities, fewer than 1500 Covid-19-related deaths have occurred in Canada.

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