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Re:Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; ... by ceejayoz on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @12:00PM (#46888312)
> Consider what you might choose to do…

Emphasis on might.

Evidence suggests "a giant boat and some helicopters" is the more likely result.

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Re:Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; ... by antonymoose on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @07:19PM (#46893902)
I’d love to pay off my house early instead of giving 200% it’s worth to the banks in interest to hire the guys with the yachts.. Call me selfish.
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Re:Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; ... by ceejayoz on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @08:57PM (#46894655)
And your house value doesn’t benefit from taxes? No utilities? No road? No regulations protecting you from shitty neighbors? No army keeping you safe?
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