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An interesting idea. It might work in a world where the population has enough capability to coordinate something like a variolation village. But then again, t
by nateburke 7y ago
An interesting idea.
It might work in a world where the population has enough capability to coordinate something like a variolation village.
But then again, there are plenty of people out there who throw coronavirus parties, churches that hold service in direct defiance of social distancing orders, and individuals that spit on doorknobs:
https://www.ibtimes.sg/are-these-people-trying-spread-deadly-coronavirus-through-this-disgusting-act-videos-39242 https://www.ibtimes.sg/are-these-people-trying-spread-deadly...
I think the author does not adequately understand the challenges associated with e.g. how the variolation village would be perceived and understood by others--its main flaw being that it would not contain the whole population. People don't like the idea of a ghetto.
- Liron 7y agoThe proposal actually doesn't require coordination beyond a single research trial. If the research trial proves a mechanism to cut death rate 3-30x, people will have incentive to self-variolate by comparing it to their existing risk of COVID death.