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Seems like mostly a non issue, even if their model is correct. If you have a 10% chance of the vaccine being ineffective for an individual, then the vaccine is
by archgoon 6y ago
Seems like mostly a non issue, even if their model is correct. If you have a 10% chance of the vaccine being ineffective for an individual, then the vaccine is still about 85% effective for that population, which is more than enough to pull the R values well below 1.
- fatjokes 6y agoI imagine it may not be that simple, given the segregation of ethnic populations. I.e., people probably interact more frequently and closely with others of the same ethnicity, so the average effectiveness may not be sufficient.
- archgoon 6y agoIt probably is that simple; not sure why I'm being downvoted for pointing out the obvious. Ah fuck it; nuking my account. I shouldn't waste time here arguing with people.
- phobosanomaly 6y agoAs long as you don't take things personally, arguing with folks on the internet who disagree with you is a great way to find potential weaknesses in your own arguments, and ultimately to shape and strengthen them in unexpected ways. It's like going to the gym, but it prepares you to have face-to-face discussions with real-world people whose opinions you actually care about, rather than strangers on the internet. I've been downvoted, and disagreed with many times, but I can't say I didn't learn something new each time, even if it was about something as basic as the way I phrase comments. Cheer up, maybe you were completely right, and other people just didn't quite get what you were saying!