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The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot the Covid virus out

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Re: The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot the Covid virus out

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Post by guscost »

mrkramer wrote: post #14
grumpwagon wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Please get vaccinated, it's good for society and yourself.

I will if government requires it but it was not my free will.

Funny, I’m the opposite. I would have no significant reservations if it wasn’t for the creepy fascist vibe oozing from beneath the facade of “science”.

As it stands, I’ll go to war today and die to guarantee my and your and everyone’s right to refuse, should TPTB actually try anything that stupid. Shouldn’t be a problem though, the people in favor seem to be mostly bullies making noise. They tend to shut up when you let them know that their only path forward is to start, and then try to win, a war.

Re: The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot the Covid virus out

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Post by eCa »

mrkramer wrote: post #10
hef19898 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The "later" part is the problem so.

I mean it is natural selection if I'm weak I will die if I'm not I will pass my genes to my kids. That's how we evolved to the level of biological machine that human body is.

I will (most likely) not have kids, but even if I’m weak I don’t see it as my duty to die in order to not dilute the species.

Re: The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot the Covid virus out

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Post by _f1dq »

mrkramer wrote: post #10
hef19898 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The "later" part is the problem so.

I mean it is natural selection if I'm weak I will die if I'm not I will pass my genes to my kids. That's how we evolved to the level of biological machine that human body is.

It’s not you dying that’s the problem with your statement so much as the other people you’re going to kill because of your choice not to get vaccinated.

That’s one step away from a family member of mine saying recently, “You all can live in fear but I choose to live my life in faith that God will take care of me.”

Re: The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot the Covid virus out

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Post by robotbikes »

mrkramer wrote: post #5

Another reason I personally would not like to get vaccinated. Nature and evolution solve all problems sooner or later.

People should be free to make choices regarding their own body but the notion of "nature" as an anthromorphic problem solver and superiority of genes is pretty out of sync with our reality. There are many augmentations we use to help survive and vaccines are no different. Glasses for instance are not "natural" but I don't see many people arguing that we should only let those with 20/20 vision survive. Going down that route leads to a lot of toxic notions. Writing this during the 15 minutes cool down after getting the first vaccine shot. So I know where I stand.

Re: The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot the Covid virus out

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Post by hyko »

mrkramer wrote: post #10
hef19898 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The "later" part is the problem so.

I mean it is natural selection if I'm weak I will die if I'm not I will pass my genes to my kids. That's how we evolved to the level of biological machine that human body is.

If you absolutely have to resort to trial and error, at least don’t be the error.

Natural Selection is as dumb as a box of rocks and slow as molasses; when it comes to achieving a goal we humans do far better, far faster.

There’s obviously the merest whiff of trolling here, but come on.

*Edited so as not to besmirch the good name of frogs.

Re: The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot the Covid virus out

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Post by gumby »

insickness wrote: post #2

"From the moment the invaders arrived, breathed our air, ate and drank, they were doomed. They were undone, destroyed, after all of man's weapons and devices had failed, by the tiniest creatures that God in his wisdom put upon this earth. By the toll of a billion deaths, man had earned his immunity, his right to survive among this planet's infinite organisms. And that right is ours against all challenges. For neither…

HG Wells?

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Post by hutzlibu »

gumby wrote: post #27
insickness wrote: post #2

"From the moment the invaders arrived, breathed our air, ate and drank, they were doomed. They were undone, destroyed, after all of man's weapons and devices had failed, by the tiniest creatures that God in his wisdom put upon this earth. By the toll of a billion deaths, man had earned his immunity, his right to survive among this planet's infinite organisms. And that right is ours against all challenges. For neither…

HG Wells?

It is.

Re: The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot the Covid virus out

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Post by marcodiego »

mrkramer wrote: post #10
hef19898 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The "later" part is the problem so.

I mean it is natural selection if I'm weak I will die if I'm not I will pass my genes to my kids. That's how we evolved to the level of biological machine that human body is.

So, why don't you move to the wilderness and leaves the internet for us, the weak ones?
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