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19. Not really and if we begin with the Malthusian argument

Thu Oct 22, 2020, 01:24 PM

Oct 2020

We end up right back to the Eugenicists and the non-ethics of herd immunity.

Current Population is not a plus, but it is also NOT the problem some elements of the RW and LW want you to think

https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/12/12/16766872/overpopulation-exaggerated-concern-climate-change-world-population

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Why don't people understand that "Herd immuninity" really means [View all] Cyrano Oct 2020 OP

Now, Newest Reality Oct 2020 #1

Spot on. Wellstone ruled Oct 2020 #2

Because they don't want to HEAR this ONE FACT. Jirel Oct 2020 #4

Kill the poor. The rich take the rest. C_U_L8R Oct 2020 #6

This is what today's Republicans are. This is who they are. Cyrano Oct 2020 #11

Precisely Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #20

I am constantly reminded of the movie "Elysium". FoxNewsSucks Oct 2020 #7

I have wanted a 'Med Bed' from that movie since it came out. WyattKansas Oct 2020 #22

That's not quite right. You can get herd immunity in a number of ways. Bleacher Creature Oct 2020 #8

Maybe but I'd call that vaccination Immunity StClone Oct 2020 #12

Yes it requires vaccines and natural exposure. StClone Oct 2020 #16

"Natural exposure" plays no role in herd immunity PSPS Oct 2020 #25

That is not what I found StClone Oct 2020 #26

There is NO vaccine CountAllVotes Oct 2020 #15

The world IS overpopulated. Pantagruel Oct 2020 #10

Not really and if we begin with the Malthusian argument JCMach1 Oct 2020 #19

Covid will likely not result in herd immunity. LisaL Oct 2020 #14

Herd Immunity. Sounds like a Far Side cartoon. nt leftyladyfrommo Oct 2020 #17

Ask the indigenous peoples of the Americas... Cheezoholic Oct 2020 #18

Three problems I see with that Silent3 Oct 2020 #21

What would truly be devastating Beatlelvr Oct 2020 #23