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Comment Re: In what world ... (Score 1) 303

The same world where 51 former intelligence officials assert that Hunter's laptop was "Russian disinformation". There's a whole class of slashdotters that fall for the argument from authority every time, whether its 41 scientist whose career is dependent upon future funding of gain of function adjacent research or 51 former intel who hope to further their career in a Biden administration. You could even extend that to the 90%+ of climate scientists who back any climate -cooling- -warming- _change_ claims that would increase funding to their field... never asking the question: "Who benefits?"

Comment Re: A glaring problem with the lab leak theory (Score 1) 303

You don't learn how to aim with a 50 BMG either, you start on something smaller to get the fundamentals right before moving up to something more costly and dangerous.
Same thing in biotech, you don't want an early mistake to wipe out your best minds before your program gets off the ground. A relatively weak coronavirus is like starting with a 22lr, just strong enough to know where you hit to verify your fundamentals.
Fundamentals have now been verified.

Comment An analog gravity powered version existed (Score 1) 66

If you look carefully on the carvings of ancient Mesopotamia, you'll notice bands above certain joints on the Anunaki. Ancient Aliens have all sorts of crazy explanations of what they are, but each of the bands has a tendon like attachment affixed to it and to another band (or shoe) on the other side of the joint. They appear to be relatively lightweight, gravity assisted exoskeletons rather than some ancient apple space watch.

Comment Re:Absence of evidence vs evidence of absence (Score 1) 314

The study only claimed that it didn't reduce progression from mild or moderate to severe disease. Any medication with a 5 day dosing that acts by preventing replication is unlikely to prevent progression that typically happens within 5 days unless there's an unexpected mechanism (such as binding affinity to some part of the virus itself)
I would say this study was designed to fail and ensure future grant funding if it didn't still include the relevant data: 70% reduction in fatalities, 60% reduction in mechanical ventilation and 25% reduction in ICU admittance
In no way does this study indicate that ivermectin shouldn't be used - it may be useful (when compared to other data) in determining whether or not to give it as early treatment for all positive tests or wait until a later stage if resources are limited.

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