sigma_ligma

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   by sigma_ligma 4y ago

   Why are replies like this so frustratingly common when I engage with the "covid conspiracy theorist" crowd? I asked for empirical evidence and you responded with a massive self-righteous rant calling me a hypocrite because you _th
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   by sigma_ligma 4y ago

   This is basically just an appeal to big numbers. "500,000 pounds? That's a lot! ICE cars must certainly be less polluting. I mean, just look at the numbers: you have to dig up FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS of Earth's crust! FI
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   by sigma_ligma 4y ago

   > A virus takes years to learn/evolve the ability to infect humans, and does so poorly at the start. This sounds like pure speculation. How much actual data do we have on viruses that just made the jump from animals to humans? Proba