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Re:Strep A kills half a million per year; why don't we have ... by thaumasiotes on Saturday October 19, 2024 @02:42AM (#41886101)
In terms of difficulty, perhaps. In terms of significance, it's an achievement on the same scale as sleeping late on the weekend.
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Re:Strep A kills half a million per year; why don't we have ... by kelnos on Saturday October 19, 2024 @02:53AM (#41886143)
I think it's weird (and a bit callous) that you'd so casually dismiss the idea that saving 500,000 lives a year is something significant.
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