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Comment Re:And we should care because? (Score 1) 150

AIPAC is acting on behalf of Israel and everyone recognizes that. If you still insist there is a difference, then go start PAC for any country that is designated by US a State Sponsor of Terrorism and write from jail when they jail you for that. Yet, you can still march in support of any of these countries.

Comment Tragedy is not a sufficent reason for liability (Score 5, Insightful) 111

Censoring broad swaths of topics because they could be potentially harmful for a tiny minority of people would make it less usable for everyone. More so, there is no limit to what can be declared potentially harmful, so it will be quickly politicized into full-blown politically motivated censorship.

Comment Re:Rare side effects inheretent to mRNA platform (Score 1) 55

Long-lasting, biochemically modified mRNA, and its frameshifted recombinant spike proteins in human tissues and circulation after COVID-19 vaccination

In reality, clinical studies now report that modified SARS-CoV-2 mRNA routinely persist up to a month from injection and can be detected in cardiac and skeletal muscle at sites of inflammation and fibrosis, while the recombinant spike protein may persist a little over half a year in blood.

Biodistribution of RNA Vaccines and of Their Products: Evidence from Human and Animal Studies

The biodistribution of mRNA vaccines remains one of the most poorly investigated topics. This mini-review discussed the results of recent experimental studies on humans and rodents regarding the biodistribution of mRNA vaccines, their constituents (mRNA and lipid nanoparticles), and their encoded antigens. We focused on the dynamics of the biodistribution of mRNA vaccine products and on the possibility of crossing the bloodâ"brain and bloodâ"placental barriers as well as transmission to infants through breast milk. In addition, we critically assessed the strengths and weaknesses of the detection methods that have been applied in these articles, whose resultsâ(TM) reliability is becoming a subject of debate.

Comment Re:I'm really hoping Betteridge's law ... (Score 1) 55

If such powerful ability existed in nature, these mutations would have long since spread through population even if highly detrimental otherwise. For example, Sickle Cell Disease is highly debilitating but prevalent in some populations due to immunity to malaria. This is just one disease and Sickle Cell can kill you. TFA discusses something much more powerful and broadly effective.

Comment Rare side effects inheretent to mRNA platform (Score -1, Troll) 55

While this discovery appears to have promise, mRNA delivery platform has known and unsolved issues. Namely, it is not currently possible to control what cells absorb encoded nanoparticles, this in turn leads to uncontrolled cell death. Most of the time, it is muscle tissue around injection site, but there are circumstances when these circulate and end up in highly detrimental places, like the heart tissue. Consequently, effectiveness of such potential treatment should be balanced against potential side effects.

Comment Re:Somebody is going to get killed (Score 1) 129

The purpose of the app was to identify men who were potentially violent so that women wouldn't go out today for them and be in danger.

However, this did not end up being the function of the app, as it ended up being used to gossip and reputation destroy overwhelming majority of non-violent men who had no ability to defend their reputation.

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