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I can't think of a more hostile opponent than an HIV virus. And we're still not sure if Transmission was spreading the virii intentionally, making the condom an
by nikanj 11y ago
I can't think of a more hostile opponent than an HIV virus. And we're still not sure if Transmission was spreading the virii intentionally, making the condom analogy even more fitting.
- TazeTSchnitzel 11y agoHIV is not a threat crafted by an active adversary, it's a product of evolution.
- jdc 11y agoI think the point is that viruses can exploit properties of their hosts regardless of how they came to do so.
- tedks 11y agoBut humans and viruses aren't competing in the same game. A better metaphor for the adversary in that situation is the person you're having sex with poking a hole in your condom.
- uxp 11y agoThese metaphors are hard to follow. Does anyone have a car analogy to phrase this better? Seems like that's all we're missing in this thread.
- mort96 11y agoIt's like not putting a condom on your car. Sure, HIV might stick a hole in it, but I'd still use one.
- ctrlalt_g 11y agoIf you're worried about contracting STD's, don't have sex with a dirty prostitute, not even if you're wearing a condom, nor if you're sitting inside of a car.
- tedks 11y agoAnti-lock breaks won't help you if your brake line is cut.
- exprI 11y agoPerhaps a person who wants you to contract the said virus?