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There are risks to all of us when we let millions of children act as a breeding and mutation substrate for the virus. I would think that would be blinding obvio

There are risks to all of us when we let millions of children act as a breeding and mutation substrate for the virus. I would think that would be blinding obvious to anyone with even a basic grasp of biology. It’s also completely unknown what the long term effects of the virus are. Edit: Disappointed but not surprised by the amount of anti-science on this site. I feel like a lot of people have let politics destroy their ability to think critically to the point of near suicidal ignorance. Sad.

FridayoLeary 5y ago
>It’s also completely unknown what the long term effects of the virus are. Long term beyond a year and a half? I think it's safe to assume there is very little.
hcurtiss 5y ago
Given global vaccination rates, it will have abundant and plentiful opportunities for breeding and mutation forever. There is no vaccinating the entire globe for coronavirus. Certainly not in our lifetimes. And not given the declining effectiveness of the vaccines.
- luffapi 5y ago
  I agree that the whole globe will not be vaccinated and that will continue to be a problem. That doesn’t negate what I said though, unvaccinated children are a huge part of that problem. > And not given the low effectiveness of the vaccines. I have no idea what this means. It sounds like you’re under false impressions. The vaccines are quite effective.
  - hcurtiss 5y ago
    I meant “declining.” Revised simultaneous with your comment. If the vaccine immunity does not persist and requires boosters, we will never reach global here immunity. The parent article is on point.
- x1ph0z 5y ago
  > And not given the declining effectiveness of the vaccines. Times like these I wish HN had a downvote button, since that’s total misinformation.
  - hcurtiss 5y ago
    It does once you have sufficient karma. Also, you’re wrong. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-booster-shot-cdc-effectiveness/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-booster-shot-cdc-...
  - rajin444 5y ago
    It's really concerning you're wrong and also wish for the ability to silence others instead of engaging with them. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0818-covid-19-booster-shots.html https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0818-covid-19-boost...
  - playguardin 5y ago
    Wrong.
Thiez 5y ago
The other user was suggesting lifting restrictions would be equal to "fuck the kids". Clearly that is not the case. As for the risk of new mutations: if we were truly worried about that then perhaps the priority should be vaccinating the populations of poorer countries instead?
- luffapi 5y ago
  I don’t think that’s clear at all. > As for the risk of new mutations: if we were truly worried about that then perhaps the priority should be vaccinating the populations of poorer countries instead? Vaccinate everyone, there’s no shortage of vaccine. Remember when Bill Gates fought to stop the manufacture of vaccine in other countries? People like him are the enemy to a fully vaccinated population.

FridayoLeary 5y ago

>It’s also completely unknown what the long term effects of the virus are. Long term beyond a year and a half? I think it's safe to assume there is very little.

hcurtiss 5y ago

Given global vaccination rates, it will have abundant and plentiful opportunities for breeding and mutation forever. There is no vaccinating the entire globe for coronavirus. Certainly not in our lifetimes. And not given the declining effectiveness of the vaccines.

luffapi 5y ago
I agree that the whole globe will not be vaccinated and that will continue to be a problem. That doesn’t negate what I said though, unvaccinated children are a huge part of that problem. > And not given the low effectiveness of the vaccines. I have no idea what this means. It sounds like you’re under false impressions. The vaccines are quite effective.
- hcurtiss 5y ago
  I meant “declining.” Revised simultaneous with your comment. If the vaccine immunity does not persist and requires boosters, we will never reach global here immunity. The parent article is on point.
x1ph0z 5y ago
> And not given the declining effectiveness of the vaccines. Times like these I wish HN had a downvote button, since that’s total misinformation.
- hcurtiss 5y ago
  It does once you have sufficient karma. Also, you’re wrong. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-booster-shot-cdc-effectiveness/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-booster-shot-cdc-...
- rajin444 5y ago
  It's really concerning you're wrong and also wish for the ability to silence others instead of engaging with them. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0818-covid-19-booster-shots.html https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0818-covid-19-boost...
- playguardin 5y ago
  Wrong.

Thiez 5y ago

The other user was suggesting lifting restrictions would be equal to "fuck the kids". Clearly that is not the case. As for the risk of new mutations: if we were truly worried about that then perhaps the priority should be vaccinating the populations of poorer countries instead?

luffapi 5y ago
I don’t think that’s clear at all. > As for the risk of new mutations: if we were truly worried about that then perhaps the priority should be vaccinating the populations of poorer countries instead? Vaccinate everyone, there’s no shortage of vaccine. Remember when Bill Gates fought to stop the manufacture of vaccine in other countries? People like him are the enemy to a fully vaccinated population.