[jedmeyers]

> because the original strain was unnatural, later strains would be less problematic as the virus reverted to its true (less problematic) nature

Is it possible for someone to speed up this process in a lab somewhere, like South Africa, and release the less problematic version to the public to achieve the herd immunity quicker?

[twoWhlsGud]

I doubt it. However, luckily for us someone has already invented called a vaccine that is far safer and plays a similar role in achieving herd immunity ; )

[jedmeyers]

Which vaccine specifically provided the "immunity"?

[evandale]

GP said "herd immunity" not "immunity" and herd immunity has nothing to do with 100% of the population being 100% immune.

[jedmeyers]

How are you getting to "herd immunity" without "immunity"? No one said saying about 100% of the population being 100% immune, it's a strawman.

[gojomo]

There are curious aspects of Omicron's emergence – more closely related to older less-circulating strains, many adaptations bursting onto scene all at once – that make people think that even if the original Wuhan strains weren't lab-creations, Omicron was – as a natural & contagious 'vaccine' against worse variants.