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Look for counter examples. Have we seen this in HIV? Smallpox? It's a plausibility. It's far from a guarantee. And the opposite, /could/ happen, too. The virus
by onlyrealcuzzo 6y ago
Look for counter examples. Have we seen this in HIV? Smallpox? It's a plausibility. It's far from a guarantee.
And the opposite, /could/ happen, too. The virus could mutate to have a longer incubation period, or be more deadly, or both.
- rimliu 6y agoI have seen a statemen somewhere tha for viruses it goes "transimissability, mortality, stealthiness: pick two". Not sure how true it is, but looks plausible.
- Metacelsus 6y agoAt least for natural viruses. Engineered ones could be extremely terrifying.