[londons_explore]

I think it's time for a 'war on viruses'. Pick the top 10 viruses by human impact (both initial infection and suspected ongoing health degradation). Make mRNA vaccines for each, and spray them from a plane over major cities.

Repeat every month as new variants start to spread.

Consider it a 'nationwide immune system'.

Would there be ethics problems - surely yes. But if it can be shown to save lives, can we ethically not do this?

[jeromegv]

Seeing how the Covid vaccine is measurably saving lives and how the republicans managed to make it a political issue and a matter of “personal choice”, you can be sure there are no chances of that happening. The period of doing things for the greater good and mandating vaccine is just over

Ex: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/04/how-covid-made-it-n...

[londons_explore]

No personal choice about the PFAS pollution in nearly all water supplies...

No personal choice about the air pollution every american breathes.

Seems odd to offer personal choice about things which are likely more beneficial.

[spookthesunset]

Why is deciding what goes into your body a political issue?

[gerbilly]

I have to laugh at this 'not in my body' argument when a lot of people making it are putting all sorts of stuff in their bodies which are very questionable: sucking down sugary drinks all day, eating junk and processed foods, even taking street drugs (who knows what in that).

Let's cut to the heart of it, this 'not in my body' argument is just a rationalisation for an oppositional personality trait.

Hey, I hate being told what to do, but I don't push it to the point where I refuse to do something which benefits me.

[h0nd]

What you are describing is called choice.

[Timon3]

That's not the issue, it's that Republicans played down the dangers of Covid while playing up the dangers of the vaccines. It's okay to decide what goes in your body, it's not okay to lie to people to influence their decision what goes in their bodies.

[spookthesunset]

Covid isn’t actually that dangerous for the vast majority of people. We have almost four years if data showing that.

The vaccines dangers are questionable. There are huge incentives to cover up any dangers and pharmaceutical companies and governments have a long history of covering up dangerous medial products and drugs.

[Timon3]

Perfect example for the downplaying, thank you!

[spookthesunset]

Okay but the data suggests I’m not downplaying anything.

[dekhn]

maybe instead of war, we should sue for negotiated peace- IE, minimize the impact of viruses without trying to eliminate them.