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Funny how they skipped "Xi" Wimps.

• Waterluvian 5y ago
  No. It’s sensible to. This isn’t a subject to get all edgy and political over. Just avoid any obvious touchy symbols given the symbols are entirely interchangeable. If there was a letter sharing a name with any current political leader I’m sure they’d do the same.
  • cavisne 5y ago
    Especially not the leader who created this bio weapon and unleashed it on the world.
    • smolder 5y ago
      Care to substantiate that for all of us? I think it's safe to assume you can't. Now think about the effect of posting an oft-repeated but unsubstantiated, controversial meme like this. Did you accomplish something? Movement towards a goal? (Maybe you just got a feeling of catharsis?) Was it worth the effort & other effects?
      • iheartdaikaiju 5y ago
        I can't speak for "all of us" but the conversation you're encouraging has no value to me, and I'd prefer not having to scroll past it if it's all the same to you.
• GuB-42 5y ago
  The entire point of giving variants Greek letters is to use a neutral, easy to use term. It is mostly to avoid naming a worldwide variant after the country where it was first discovered. Nu is confusing and Xi is not neutral. Omicron is good, and if it has to displace Delta, they should be careful about the name, because it will be repeated a lot.
  • Pokepokalypse 5y ago
    I knew it! This Greek Bioweapon will continue to be used with impunity!