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by kcb 1763 days ago
> Just because something is not possible, does not make it any less required.

Yes, it does.

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No it does not.

Because that would be like saying, just because all you got is a binocular with very limited magnification/resolving power, satelites for jupiter does not exist, because you cannot see them through it.

Someone should name this fallacy.

It absolutely is possible to retain a control group when developing a vaccine for a disease with CFR and R0 markedly lower than that of the measles. In fact they even had it, until January.