tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post8659181144938614989..comments2024-03-27T19:58:17.387-05:00Comments on Computational Complexity: MasksLance Fortnowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752030912874378610noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-21226688791583566252022-05-17T15:13:08.994-05:002022-05-17T15:13:08.994-05:00It is troubling how easily people are labeled as &...It is troubling how easily people are labeled as "ignorant of science, narcissistic". This train of thought then goes to more stations: "misogynist", "racist", "bad citizen", "Trump supporter" etc... I can go on.<br /><br />This is very troubling...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-10023641246188975032022-04-16T17:29:41.867-05:002022-04-16T17:29:41.867-05:00I think you are.I think you are.DOBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997248237482946719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-27116986722095423752022-04-05T11:56:00.476-05:002022-04-05T11:56:00.476-05:00Intramuscular vaccination prevents death and mitig...Intramuscular vaccination prevents death and mitigates hospitalizations. But masks prevent spread. They are two different things. Recalls that sars-cov-2 is mostly spread by asymptomatic carriers.<br /><br />If we want to stop the spread of sars-cov-2 *without wearing proper respirator masks* then we'll need to follow up on the humoral serum immunity generated by intramuscular vaccination with an appropriate intranasal sars-cov-2 vaccination to invoke tissue resident immune cells in the upper respiratory surface tissues not covered by humoral immunity. First intramuscular, then intranasal. <br /><br />Intramuscular vaccination doesn't have much impact infection or spread. It is not directly relevant to the "wear a mask or not" debate.Superkuhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975390510305470539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-49730848133658551692022-04-05T10:32:29.386-05:002022-04-05T10:32:29.386-05:00There are many similar dilemmas one must face, and...There are many similar dilemmas one must face, and for which one is blamed by fanatics. Should I become a vegetarian? Little effort from my part, can save lots of lifes. Should I never fly? Could save the planet. Should I donate half of my income to UNICEF? Could save lots of children. Best to confront your critics with some of these and see how many they follow.domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790539025733385232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-85433143047781442302022-04-05T09:21:59.860-05:002022-04-05T09:21:59.860-05:00In the mouths of people like Bill Comeau, "sc...In the mouths of people like Bill Comeau, "science" is a shibboleth, a brand, an oath, or a declaration of membership in a certain political club or "inner circle". The very word has become reified into some kind of idol before which one must genuflect without question. The irony is, of course, that genuine science, broadly understood, involves the exercise of nothing but a refinement of everyday rational thinking with specialized concern. I oversimplify a bit, but I think the point has been made.<br /><br />A certain amount of charity shown toward the fearful at one's discretion is one thing, but COVID hysteria cannot be allowed to hold the world hostage in perpetuity. Even where vaccines are concerned, their benefits are overstated (e.g., with respect to reducing transmission) and immunity resulting from exposure is downplayed. The subject matter has taken on truly bizarre proportions and has become incomprehensibly emotionally charged. Nevermind the massive collateral damage resulting from heavy-handed lockdowns. <br />Walter von Rauschensteinbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-67277210018953087532022-04-05T08:41:04.506-05:002022-04-05T08:41:04.506-05:00"I wish he had worn a mask."
Aren't..."I wish he had worn a mask."<br /><br />Aren't you proving the point against which you are railing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com