Re:Some scientists are taking a DIY coronavirus vaccine
by melling on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @10:16AM
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The part we aren’t discussing is that he understands that some people can have the disease for months. He is 65 and probably doesn’t want to damage his body. Why take any risk this early in our understanding? A year from now we’re going to know so much more about Coronavirus.
“ reported that as many as one-third of patients who test positive for covid-19 but are never hospitalized battle symptoms for weeks or even months after contracting the virus. “I think that people are highly underestimating this disease,” Church says.“
Re:Some scientists are taking a DIY coronavirus vaccine
by neffy on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @12:30PM
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How shall I put this - I took his course. Absolutely not a moron. Unlike so many I fear of his fellow countrymen.
Re:Some scientists are taking a DIY coronavirus vaccine
by clairity on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @01:43PM
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it's more that being an expert doesn't rid you of biases, and things like recency and availability (not to mention authority and esteem) combined with our robust and unwavering bias against novel dangers, is more potent than our rational brains can often handle, no matter who you are.
and sometimes you're too close to the issue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_students%27_disease
(I should clarify - he may have good reasons to stay inside for 5 months and I think that's anybody's prerogative to decide their risk tolerance wrt covid.
But for most people that's absolutely insane, essentially agoraphobic.
I've seen evidence some otherwise completely healthy people are long-haul locked inside their small apartment and it's sad to see.)