Re:Pfizer says 2021 Covid-19 vaccine sales to top $33.5 bln,...
by briefcomment on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @03:33PM
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What if we built a device that could trace a particle from your car's exhaust and could tell you if that particle lodged itself in someone's lung at just the right moment to cause a stroke? Or how about a device that could trace the germs from when you skipped washing your hands for at least 20 seconds with a lather because you were late to your 1 on 1 with your boss, which then caused your elderly neighbor to catch an infection? Or what about sensors that could tell if your inadvertent non-intentional stink eye at someone with social anxiety was the trigger to push their mental distress beyond the point of no return? Or how about that coworker who you promised would be a hero for taking the vax, who then convinced their son to get it, who then contracted a heart issue soon after? Would you take responsibility for that?
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Re:Pfizer says 2021 Covid-19 vaccine sales to top $33.5 bln,...
by abraae on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @03:42PM
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Every one of your contrived examples has one thing in common - it's not anything to do with an infectious disease, which multiplies exponentially.
Re:Pfizer says 2021 Covid-19 vaccine sales to top $33.5 bln,...
by briefcomment on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @03:50PM
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Your contrived example is by far the easiest one to tackle. Simply allow the people who are worried enough about this disease to keep topping up their vaccinations.
The people who live in projects next to the freeway don't have it as easy unfortunately. I hope you displace the dangers of the particles your car emits on your commute by donating some portion of your income to a charity that helps people find independent housing.