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> "using tailored viruses to genetically modify cells so they respond to illumination"

>"These head-mounted and back-mounted devices are battery-free, wirelessly powered by the same high-frequency radio waves"

>"The widely available wireless technology used in this work, the same now used in contactless payment with credit cards, could allow broad adoption"

>"such research, he says, may in turn “inform better diagnostics and therapeutics in humans.”"

The conspiracy theorists are going to run with this one

I feel like the interesting part of the synchrony is that the mice will cooperate with the other mice that they are in sync with. How does that happen?

> "the rodents groomed and sniffed companions with whom their neurons were in sync more often than ones with whom they were out of sync"

You think it's shady to look into a drug that is out of patent? What is the profit motive there?

The profit margin on Ivermectin is likely nothing, while the margin on Merck's upcoming drug is likely very high.

Merck can't get an EUA for their new drug if there's an existing treatment that works. If Ivermectin works, then their other drug becomes worthless.

Same thing for the mRNA vaccines. They're all under EUA. It would've been impossible to get them an EUA if we had found out Ivermectin worked.

We also have decades of experience with Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine, and other repurposed drugs out of patent. Ivermectin in particular looks like it's working quite well in practice. Isn't it funny that we will hold those to ridiculously high standards, and devote resources to get much newer interventions like Remdesivir, the upcoming Molnupiravir [2] and others, that are still under patent, through requirements? Especially when every second counts, and when people are actively dying?

[1] https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2021/05/india-just-became-la... [2] https://news.yahoo.com/merck-says-u-govt-buy-110024197.html

> "culture poisons your mind"

That seems like quite the cop out lol. Pretty sure any decision to not practice Christianity would meet this criteria.

The only thing "colorful" about his entry is that he dissents from the Government and Media's stance on Covid treatment, which is not an issue in itself, but can only be determined as such if you evaluate the evidence. The flagged video is him providing some of that evidence. It seems like you're jumping the gun here if you condemn him without evaluating his evidence.

It's just a video hosting site

I agree about morals. They're always relative, and can sometimes be fluid. Holding someone to a set of morals is usually pretty shortsighted.

What do you mean by ethics here?

The one thing I try to hold myself to is to maximize individual choice, even if I don't currently agree with some of the choices.

People feel the urge to label some one, group, or idea, as bad. I get around this by accepting that I am bad. It helps me see the best in everyone else, and makes me hold myself to really high standards. It is sometimes unpleasant though.

It's probably some sort of natural calibration process.

Got it, the title didn't say [flagged] when I posted my comment.

Looks like it's still flagged. Does it not pass some criteria to be un-flagged?

This was removed from YouTube after having been up for a week and a half [1]

Also, this is nowhere on HN, after being on the front page a couple minutes ago. Wonder why.

[1]https://twitter.com/BretWeinstein/status/1403561674792075264

Many countries are using Ivermectin to seemingly very encouraging effect [1]

[1] https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2021/05/india-just-became-la...

Why in the world would it be reasonable to give out home addresses in this situation?

Student athletes at these schools are generally smart. No reason to think there aren't enough athletic smart people to fill up a relatively small number of spots.

> "Rapid urbanization, agricultural intensification, overexploitation, and habitat loss of large wildlife all promote the abundance of small mammals, such as rodents," the laureates said, echoing the recent warnings of experts including Jane Goodall. "Additionally, these land-use changes lead animals to shift their activities from natural ecosystems to farmlands, urban parks, and other human-dominated areas, greatly increasing contact with people and the risk of disease transmission."

I wonder what the proposed solutions to this are.

Can someone who has access tell us why the price is so high? It seems cruel to make a medical treatment so expensive. You know some people will do anything to help loved ones overcome Alzheimer's, no matter the cost. If the high cost is avoidable, then it's predatory exploitation of inelastic demand.

Is it feasible for you to contract?

Interestingly, came across this article where, in the comments, Robert and a partner provide evidence for their role in mRNA vaccines [1].

[1]https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/04/11/mrna-ip-competitive-la...

> "to the great benefit of the health system and society overall"

I don't think we can say anything about what the net effect will be, seeing as the mRNA vaccines are novel in significant ways.

This was worthwhile. Not sure why you're being downvoted.

Looks like it's much lower than 9th population adjusted.

It's fine if those previously infected don't get the vaccine. I don't see why information on how natural immunity is effective would make people who haven't gotten Covid even less likely to get the vaccine.

> the problem is that "acquiring natural immunity" often results in death, especially for vulnerable populations

You're reading beyond what I'm saying. My point is that there is no need to push those who have already gotten Covid to also get the vaccine. I'm not saying anything about getting sick as an alternative to getting the vaccine.

Maybe. I'm skeptical it's enough though. Clearly, the intention is to see how much they can get away with as monopolists.

"In 2016, with the real-estate market heating up in metropolitan areas across the country, single-family rental companies also started pushing the limits of how much they could raise rent every year. American Homes 4 Rent raised rents by 11 percent between 2016 and 2018; the average rents in the top 30 markets in the country increased by just 6 percent over the same time, according to Zillow. American Homes 4 Rent owned 70 percent more properties in the first nine months of 2018 than in the same period in 2014, but it collected 150 percent more rent. “It’s up to us to educate tenants in a new way that there will be annual rental rate increases,” David Singelyn, the CEO of American Homes 4 Rent, said at an investor’s forum in 2017. “This has been a very passively managed industry for 30, 40 years, up until the institutional players came in.” [1]

[1]https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/02/singl...

I'm talking about those who have recovered when I say natural immunity, not all unvaccinated.

Also, presumably, this person would now be as immune as someone who's gotten the vaccine, based on this study.

I'm talking about those who have recovered when I say natural immunity, not all unvaccinated.

It's certainly arguable that there is downside for some people. Some vaccine side effects are worse for some people who have already been infected. [1]

[1] https://www.kfyrtv.com/2021/03/15/health-experts-say-those-p...

Most authorities are downplaying natural immunity, despite evidence like this. The more widely this spreads, the more people will realize it's ok to rely on natural immunity, and to not blanket demonize those who are unvaccinated.