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originally posted by: nonspecific
I think it's a valid question.
Is it possible to artificially alter a virus in a way that the human immune system would be unable to create antibodies?
a reply to: chr0naut
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: nonspecific
I think it's a valid question.
Is it possible to artificially alter a virus in a way that the human immune system would be unable to create antibodies?
a reply to: chr0naut
I have no idea but I suspect not, at least with a virus.
It would be far easier to make a pathogen that infected faster, and killed faster, before the immune system could react. You'd probably use something like Anthrax or Necrotizing Fasciitis as a basis and go from there. A coronavirus, not so much.
originally posted by: vonclod
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: nonspecific
I think it's a valid question.
Is it possible to artificially alter a virus in a way that the human immune system would be unable to create antibodies?
a reply to: chr0naut
I have no idea but I suspect not, at least with a virus.
It would be far easier to make a pathogen that infected faster, and killed faster, before the immune system could react. You'd probably use something like Anthrax or Necrotizing Fasciitis as a basis and go from there. A coronavirus, not so much.
I'm not suggesting CV is weaponized, the ones you suggest, are clearly intended to be weapons, in my uneducated opinion.. lol, I think this is gain of function research gone astray/escaped.
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: chris_stibrany
a reply to: chr0naut
At this point in time after almost 2 years there is no way in hell everyone has not been exposed. Everyone. So the total population still is a factor.
At the infection rates observed for the US public, and assuming a fairly linear growth (which would be an invalid assumption), it would take another 14 years to affect everyone in the US.
There is a big population in the US and there are some natural barriers and limits to transmission.
originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: chr0naut
According to Google, 35 million American's have had Covid. I suspect it's a much, much higher number, because the only one's who get categorized are the hospitalizations. They guy who got sick and stayed home like he was told wasn't counted.
So your answer sounds nice and all, but for those of us who have had covid, and aren't interested in the shot, seem to be forgotten.
originally posted by: Dfairlite
a reply to: carewemust
3.) The vaccines could be to protect us from a highly-classified threat from beyond Earth.
LMAO, love that!
originally posted by: dragonridr
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: chris_stibrany
a reply to: chr0naut
At this point in time after almost 2 years there is no way in hell everyone has not been exposed. Everyone. So the total population still is a factor.
At the infection rates observed for the US public, and assuming a fairly linear growth (which would be an invalid assumption), it would take another 14 years to affect everyone in the US.
There is a big population in the US and there are some natural barriers and limits to transmission.
Your right there are barriers however im not sure about the 14 years thing. Its growth is exponential So im not sure it would take 14 years.
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: nonspecific
The medical industry itself is fine.
The problem lies in what they charge you. Because we have allowed everyone to think they must have insurance, the price for everything is distorted, and when you get a bill, it can be darn near impossible to determine what part of it is your responsibility and what parts are the insurance covered, etc.
It's annoying, but by and large the medical care itself is usually pretty good, or at least, I've not run into issues with it.