"The inferred median infection fatality rate in locations with a COVID-19 mortality rate lower than the global average is low (0.09%). If one could sample equally from all locations globally, the median infection fatality rate might even be substantially lower than the 0.23% observed in my analysis."
Why is this considered a paradox? There is no contradiction, and it seems quite natural that people living in rural areas would be happier. In the timescale of evolution cities are very new and we did not evolve to live in urban environments.
2. X may be happening, but you're overreacting
3. Sure, X happened, but let me tell you why it's a good thing