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Viruses have no agency, will or desires.
by the-dude 5y ago
Viruses have no agency, will or desires.
- mrkstu 5y agoThe one imperative they do have, in effect, is to replicate. That imperative translates into the real world into analogues of action that replicate to equivalent observable effects.
- lambdaba 5y agoThis kind of anthropomorphism is acceptable, it's not like the poster doesn't understand how evolution works... I'm pretty sure "experts" have used the phrase as well. The gist of the comment is correct though.
- the-dude 5y agoA variant could emerge which is more contagious and more deadly.
- deleted 5y ago[deleted]
- jjk166 5y ago"Want" in this case is clearly understood to mean the option that is evolutionarily favorable. Per this site's guidelines: "Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith."