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A comment on Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern. Parent comment

Re:Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant... by TechBro8615 on Friday November 26, 2021 @05:21PM (#29354815)
This assumes every year of life has equal worth.
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Re:Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant... by umanwizard on Friday November 26, 2021 @06:11PM (#29355257)
Indeed. If you assume that earlier years are worth more, the point is even stronger.
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Re:Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant... by hh3k0 on Saturday November 27, 2021 @03:25PM (#29363044)
Your calculation needs to take loss in quality of life due to a) contracting long COVID, b) suffering a COVID-induced stroke, or c) living with brain damage post-COVID into account. Furthermore, you should consider that mutations will run rampant if laissez-faire policies are implemented; a variant with increased lethality might come along and cut your life short.
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