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by eoo 1831 days ago
I understand how mRNA works. I've got a background in both Chem and CompSci and I read https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/reverse-engineering-source...

But I wouldn't use it for the same reason I don't use Bluetooth headsets -- tech is just way too new, and of for some reason there are long term unexpected side effects, we won't know until a decade or two goes by.

PS: I'm vaccinated with the viral vector AstraZeneca one

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> we won't know until a decade or two goes by.

that's exactly the bullshit that he's calling out.

the mRNA is gone in days, all that remains is the immune response.

we have hundreds of year of experience at understanding the kinds of autoimmune side effects that can happen after a viral infection or a vaccine. they either surface in under 90 days or they don't.

5 years from now we're not going to have a sudden outbreak of side effects.

if it did it would upset the entire discipline of rheumatology.

once 3 months go by after your vaccination anything that happens to you after that has nothing to do with the vaccination.

The technology in its current form has been available since 2005. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_vaccine

Wouldn't you be interested in adopting a new headset with Bluetooth v5 given that you know of v4 (and it's minor pain points?)

Alright, I'll take the bait. Why don't you use Bluetooth headsets?

This seems odd.

Was the comment about Bluetooth headsets ironic?