Huwyt_Nashi031
Re:San Antonio woman leaks spinal fluid after receiving Covid nasal swab
on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @07:59AM (#26489838)
You're using traditional statistical requirements rather than Covid-specific standards. For example, we count anyone as a Covid death if they happen to have the sniffles when they walk in front of a bus (with, not of).
It's important to include events like this else it gives some fringe groups ammunition to understate the seriousness of the pandemic.
Re:Germany suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine, along with Italy, Fran...
on Monday March 15, 2021 @05:45PM (#26469578)
Is it? Genuine question, I don't have the numbers, but my gut says it's a close one.
How many of those 17 million would have never even caught the bug? And how many of those will get it anyway, even with the vaccine? How many of those would have developed symptoms? How many of those had serious underlying health problems that may have escalated those symptoms to ICU necessity? And how many of those would have succumbed?
It can't possibly be "VASTLY" more than 0.0002%, right?
Re:Telegram is booming but needs advertisers and $700M soon
on Monday March 15, 2021 @08:51AM (#26465468)
While I would be happy to pay for it in principle, the value of Telegram to me is that is has provided a platform for many political dissidents - individuals and groups - who might otherwise be persecuted for their beliefs and activism, and denied a platform for learning and discussion.
I could be wrong but I believe this is a popular reason for Telegram's appeal.
How many of those would be comfortable trusting Telegram with payment details, rather than just a pseudonym?