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The naive explanation is that its mutation rate is low. Also the evolving to be less lethal is very much a shorthand, and my impression is that it is a descrip
by chrisbrandow 6y ago
The naive explanation is that its mutation rate is low.
Also the evolving to be less lethal is very much a shorthand, and my impression is that it is a description made specifically to influenza, though it’s not entirely limited to that virus.
- orbifold 6y agoYes it was meant as shorthand, also I'm not an expert, but I worry that applying evolutionary pressure on the virus in the way it is done right now might actually produce undesirable results.