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Sorry for double-posting but this is important:...is it okay to mix whiskey with sarsaparilla?
Do you not want to know what it feels like to have sunburned lungs?It's a vague proposal at this point that as far as I can tell hasn't even been peer reviewed. The company that came up with the proposal seems to have announced it in an investor call on the 21st.I’m not saying it’s a good idea, quite the opposite
It makes sense that he got the idea from SOMEWHERE. But the idea doesn't seem to be at all sound.
What? Who forces them to do so? Can;t they just not endorse anyone?
D'you want another 4 years of Donald Trump telling experts to test the effects of injecting the sun/disinfectant?
Yeah, they set it up so our choices are Donald Trump, or another guy who is only worse in some ways, and better in others. Considering their goal is to recreate the fertile soil for Trump-style authoritarianism that we saw during the Obama administration, the populace has already lost to the ruling class, and needs to start planning for that.
We take another 4 very bad years followed by an unknown (where we have hopefully learned our lessons, but probably haven't), or another 12-16 very bad years followed by the same unknown. Hopefully during that time, we can come together with a better governance. I doubt that will happen during our lifetimes though, as we're living through the greatest failure of our government, and people still want to vote for one of two people who will both make it worse.
What? Who forces them to do so? Can;t they just not endorse anyone?
The development of immunity to a pathogen through natural infection is a multi-step process that typically takes place over 1-2 weeks. The body responds to a viral infection immediately with a non-specific innate response in which macrophages, neutrophils, and dendritic cells slow the progress of virus and may even prevent it from causing symptoms. This non-specific response is followed by an adaptive response where the body makes antibodies that specifically bind to the virus. These antibodies are proteins called immunoglobulins. The body also makes T-cells that recognize and eliminate other cells infected with the virus. This is called cellular immunity. This combined adaptive response may clear the virus from the body, and if the response is strong enough, may prevent progression to severe illness or re-infection by the same virus. This process is often measured by the presence of antibodies in blood.
WHO continues to review the evidence on antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection.2-17 Most of these studies show that people who have recovered from infection have antibodies to the virus. However, some of these people have very low levels of neutralizing antibodies in their blood,4 suggesting that cellular immunity may also be critical for recovery. As of 24 April 2020, no study has evaluated whether the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 confers immunity to subsequent infection by this virus in humans.
At this point in the pandemic, there is not enough evidence about the effectiveness of antibody-mediated immunity to guarantee the accuracy of an “immunity passport” or “risk-free certificate.” People who assume that they are immune to a second infection because they have received a positive test result may ignore public health advice. The use of such certificates may therefore increase the risks of continued transmission. As new evidence becomes available, WHO will update this scientific brief.
I've just seen a beginner blind lady shoot a bow with better accuracy that I've ever been able to achieve. I think I might just give up on this archery stuff before it kills my self-esteem forever.
