Re:Pfizer submits Covid vaccine to FDA for approval, to dist...
by ghaff on Friday November 20, 2020 @01:18PM
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As a somewhat nit, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was known to have issues before construction was even finished although, obviously, it wasn't expected to fall down.
From your reference: "The original bridge received its nickname "Galloping Gertie" because of the vertical movement of the deck observed by construction workers during windy conditions. The bridge became known for its pitching deck, and collapsed into Puget Sound the morning of November 7, 1940, under high wind conditions. "
Re:Pfizer submits Covid vaccine to FDA for approval, to dist...
by floatingatoll on Friday November 20, 2020 @10:37AM
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You’re suggesting that people prioritize decisions based on individual uncertainty over decisions based on public good. That the logistics of distribution will result in the same outcome as your suggestion does not mitigate the perceived selfishness of your suggestion.
Re:Pfizer submits Covid vaccine to FDA for approval, to dist...
by leetcrew on Friday November 20, 2020 @11:44AM
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> You’re suggesting that people prioritize decisions based on individual uncertainty over decisions based on public good.
this is a simplistic and somewhat naive take. the decision to approve and distribute a covid vaccine is not going to be based solely on "public good". a vaccine has immense economic and political significance. it's not unreasonable to wonder how that might affect the approval process.
Re:Pfizer submits Covid vaccine to FDA for approval, to dist...
by mindcrime on Friday November 20, 2020 @08:03PM
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That the logistics of distribution will result in the same outcome as your suggestion does not mitigate the perceived selfishness of your suggestion.
I could not care less about anyone's opinion of my "perceived selfishness".
It was fine... until it wasn't (four months later). Anyway, this analogy is silly. Neither software nor bridges is exactly like the human body and the myriad of complex interactions that happen within.
At the end of the day, all I'm saying is that A. under normal circumstances, it takes a lot of time to get a vaccine tested and approved - for good reason. And B. these are not ordinary circumstances, there may be reason to think the process was rushed, and it may be prudent to not rush to be among the first to take the vaccine.
And just in case anybody misunderstands what I'm saying, let me reiterate as clearly as I can:
This is NOT an anti-vax screed, or an appeal to any conspiracy theories, or anything of that nature. And I am NOT suggesting anyone refuse to get vaccinated in the long-term. I am only suggesting a certain measure of patience, which is probably going to be part of the process anyway due to the logistics of distributing the vaccine.