{COVID-19} Pandemic Vomit VI

[Tymon]

viral mutations are selected for for the same reason anything else is, to replicate successfully. it is indeed to presume that will result in a less deadly virus as sometimes increasing severe symptoms will affect greater evolutionary fitness, while sometimes lessening severity of symptoms to improve host longevity will indeed increase fitness. it is a case by case basis. a general rule of thumb is that it is difficult for them to increase transmission rates while reducing lethality, and so they settle in a goldilocks ratio between the two. it is about finding the optimal mathematical equilibrium between host longevity and symptom severity.

in the specific case of Covid i would remain cautious as we have seen influenza and HIV viruses evolve over time to become resistant to the drugs and vaccines used to treat them. so while the severity of coronavirus symptoms may not increase, the ability of the virus to break through vaccination barriers may well increase, which would result in overall greater lethality, or rather something approaching a return to baseline lethality.

I had a pretty substantial post almost typed out then read this one and erased it, about as succinct as you're gonna get on this topic

[Ayn]

I think the question you should be asking is if you'd get some sweet new gears.

Of the Xeno variety.

[Kaslo]

If I was simultaneously infected with both Alpha and Omega covid I wonder if evangelicals would worship me

Isn't that the plot of Xenogears?

[archibaldcrane]

France isn't fuckin around anymore

https://twitter.com/Dpzzle/status/14...902803461?s=19

[archibaldcrane]

Apparently the quote is fake though

[Tomiko]

The Lambda variant (South America) has appeared in Houston, TX.

Made me think of Revenge of the Nerds.

[Mrbeansman]

France isn't fuckin around anymore

https://twitter.com/Dpzzle/status/14...902803461?s=19

This needs to be the new normal.

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[Tyrath]

This needs to be the new normal.

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r/nonewnormal wants to know your location

[Day]

you are in luck fake news is already the new normal

[Rhyis.]

lol

[Tyrath]

Comrade Candace welcome aboard

https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/sta...86513651568648

[Jaybar]

Comrade Candace welcome aboard

https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/sta...86513651568648

Oh man, I remember when I caught diabetes from being on the same train as someone pricking their finger!

[NynJa]

Oh man, I remember when I caught diabetes from being on the same train as someone pricking their finger!

I just want to point out that I made this same comment in spam when Milkster tried to stan that tweet.

Welcome to the dark side.

[6souls]

https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1418204208650625024

[archibaldcrane]

https://twitter.com/StevenTDennis/st...008693251?s=19

[mallister]

How did this happen/what a mystery this is!

[Tyrath]

What did day call it? Plague of the unvaccinated

[Rhyis.]

maybe freedom was a mistake

[NynJa]

HOW DARE YOU

[Jaybar]

I just want to point out that I made this same comment in spam when Milkster tried to stan that tweet.

Welcome to the dark side.

You had me worried for just a moment.