Re:It’s official: China has eliminated malaria
by solveit on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @09:28PM
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Despite the lack of fanfare, this is the biggest news on HN today, much bigger than, say Robinhood paying a fine.
Historically, Malaria was the single greatest killer of human beings. It is even possible that Malaria killed the majority of all people that ever lived. Even today, Malaria kills hundreds of thousands every year. The eradication of Malaria from the largest country in the world, one that had 40 million cases a year in the 1940's, is a testament to the power of human ingenuity and coordination. We should celebrate.
Re:It’s official: China has eliminated malaria
by anitil on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @11:43PM
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I think we have a tendency to focus in on small things and ignore the big picture of the improving human condition (driven largely by China, on average, over the last few decades).
Historically, Malaria was the single greatest killer of human beings. It is even possible that Malaria killed the majority of all people that ever lived. Even today, Malaria kills hundreds of thousands every year. The eradication of Malaria from the largest country in the world, one that had 40 million cases a year in the 1940's, is a testament to the power of human ingenuity and coordination. We should celebrate.