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COVID-19 / Re: COVID: what does the future will look like?

« on: 27/12/2021 22:03:35 »

declaring the USA an inherently unsafe area..

It already was.
But the issue sin't so much the USA where they are too dim to vaccinate.
The problem is those parts of the world where they are too poor. (It's no coincidence that polio remained longest in poor countries). countries).

The sensible rich nations need to pay for the vaccines in the developing world, otherwise the virus will circulate and mutate there rendering any elimination  protocol impossible.

.  Paying for vaccines in the developing world, may reduce it circulating but won’t stop it circulating and mutating as the vaccines don’t prevent someone catching or transmitting the virus ,they only reduce the likelihood.

In a study by nature magazine 90 % of immunologists, virologists etc believe it will never be eradicated and will become endemic.

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COVID-19 / Re: COVID: what does the future will look like?

« on: 27/12/2021 20:45:51 »

1.  is a good longterm option for the virus as dead or seriously incapacitated people are less effective spreaders and experts say it’s not good for a virus to become more deadly as it will wipe out  it’s hosts and it’s ability to spread but a virus  doesn’t think before it evolves and  could  theoretically suddenly evolve into a new deadly but super infectious variant that does wipe out most of its hosts eventually but  thats maybe a subject for a new thread.


2. It’s not that simple and you can’t simply compare one type of virus to the next .

COVID 19 will be with us in one form or another for a long time into the future as the current crop of vaccines don’t prevent you catching or spreading it . They only reduce the symptoms and someones ability to spread  the virus , they don’t stop transmission. Which is why Vaccinating the world with the current vaccines won’t wipe it out or prevent it evolving into new variants. 


Maybe in the future they will come up with a better vaccine but currently as none of the vaccines prevent you from catching or transmitting it COVID 19 is here to stay and the only questions is therefore is do we continue as we are or do something different.

The world can’t continue with the current strategy , of  boosters every few months ,lockdowns  and border closures even if we would like to think we can or all the economies around the world  will collapse within a few years which will then cause even more fatalities as other important causes gain reduced funding.

Is it time for  the world to come together and work out a new strategy . After 2 years I think it is.

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COVID-19 / COVID: what does the future will look like?

« on: 27/12/2021 18:16:55 »

So our attempts at making a vaccine whilst valiant hasnt helped as much a we have hoped as they can’t stop you getting infected .So the way I see it there are only two possible futures for the world and COVID as the world won’t keep locking down forever as such an action is not economically viable into the long term

1.  It evolves hopefully into a more infectious but less deadly variant that takes over from delta and omicron and becomes something no worse than the flu.
 or
2. we just learn to live with it and accept it’s going to cause many fatalities and hope some new drug will come along which will effectively treat its symptoms.

I beginning to think 2 is probably the way most countries will deal with it in the future.

Any thoughts

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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: Can we ever truly describe space as empty?

« on: 16/10/2021 17:58:27 »

Is there any possibility that the Universe ,in its present configuration could actually leak  into (into what?) in the kind of way BHs leak into the Universe (Hawking radiation)?

The universe cannot leak into anything since the is nothing outside of the universe to leak into.  Blackholes cannot leak into the universe, since they are already in the universe.

If virtual particles   can appear and disappear can there be ,so to speak movement in the "opposite" direction?

I don't know what you mean by that.

You say the universe cannot leak into anything since there  is nothing outside of the universe to leak into. However do we know that for sure. I would say our currently understanding of the universe is not good enough to disregard many possibilities , We simply don’t know enough.

It’s possible that what we consider to be the  universe is not the full story . There is also the multiverse theories and also a theory that dark energy could be caused by those multiverses somehow interacting with our universe.

It could be all tosh and like most people know very little on the subject but it’s people asking those questions that leads to new discoveries .

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The Environment / Re: What would happen if all of humanity vanishes in one second?

« on: 29/05/2021 00:22:22 »

The only immoral acts in the universe are committed by humans. Everything else that happens is just physics and chemistry.

But isn’t our morals and how we act ultimately also down to nothing more than chemistry and physics

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Why do we get that dizzy feeling?

« on: 29/05/2021 00:15:14 »

Hello,

Question 1: vertigo can occur when our sensory organs send conflicting signals to the brain
Question 2: we become dizzy at height as soon as the eyes cannot find a point of orientation. The sense of balance then tries to compensate for this.

So what your saying is even though I know I’m watching a video it’s enough to trick my brain into thinking I’m actually up high .

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Chemistry / Re: Why does my hydrochloric acid produce negative pressure in its container?

« on: 29/05/2021 00:01:14 »

That is a very good and very plausible explanation and in theory could be the cause.  The only thing that may cast doubt is I have a special industrial container designed to prevent the escape of hazardous gases , which is why I purchased it as any escaping gases would be hazardous to me and I also have experience as to what they can do to any bare metal parts left nearby.


It’s  a cold ,sometimes to cold workshop with no heating .


Going back to your answer would that not also mean at sometime it would balloon out again as it heated up again which doesn’t happen. It’s like once is imploded it remains imploded until I open it up again and push out the side

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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: Could there be life on other planets?

« on: 28/05/2021 23:36:10 »

Yes, I think it's one of the main purposes of a universe. To create life. The thread is old but so is the question. Darwin had this idea of it starting in pools bathed in sunlight. It seems he might be correct.

Apart  from the need to conserve energy I don’t believe there is a purpose to the universe. I believe everything that has happened since day one has been the result of luck . Anything else would mean there would need to have been a basic pre written plan with a set  of rules .

But where could that plan have come from ,don’t say a cosmic planner.

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Chemistry / Why does my hydrochloric acid produce negative pressure in its container?

« on: 28/05/2021 00:29:40 »

I restore cars and occasionally i will place a rusted item in a  plastic barrel that is half full of hydrochloric acid in order to quickly remove the rust. .

I've noticed if I keep the airtight lid sealed for a few days the sides of the barrel will implode. so the question is why does  hydrochloric acid cause a pressure drop inside a half filled sealed container. 

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The Environment / Re: What would happen if all of humanity vanishes in one second?

« on: 24/03/2021 14:40:31 »

What is morality . Is it a standard that other beings could achieve or solely a human trait or way of thinking.

 Is it possible for an animal to show a trait or perform an action which  we could consider to be a moral act.

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The Environment / Re: What would happen if all of humanity vanishes in one second?

« on: 06/03/2021 20:14:28 »

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Thanks & Credits - Sebs . Knowledge Channel/ YouTube.

P.S. - WE are the Only species on this planet that neglect & torture & keep the numbers of all Other Species on this planet regulated & in check...Except For Our Own Numbers!
☮️

  We are also the  only species that looks after ,nurtures ,rescues & encourages the population growth of other species. We are not however the only species that enslaves other species or kills and tortures other species.

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The Environment / Re: What would happen if all of humanity vanishes in one second?

« on: 05/03/2021 20:09:02 »

I really don't understand why we should be bothered about "animals".

All they do is run about, mindlessly killing and eating each other. Without any care for the cruelty and pain that this causes.

Humans are different, because we do care.  We have moral standards, which make us much kinder and nicer than all the disgusting lower animals.

I look forward to a future, where all lower animals have been eliminated from Earth's lands, seas and skies.

A fully human Earth, populated entirely by humans.  What's wrong with that?

Whats right with that . I think this is just a post by someone who craves attention

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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: Which new space technology will be the most useful for space exploration?

« on: 03/03/2021 19:31:08 »

Anti gravity shields are not possible due to the low mass of the Graviton much less than the mass of the Neutrino that was long thought to be massless

Does the graviton actually exist though.

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Just Chat! / Re: Is there a universal moral standard?

« on: 01/03/2021 14:31:27 »

Here is another plot twist I just thought of. You have inadvertently switched the track when you learn about the situation, so the train is heading toward one person. Will you switch it back to its original track, which will kill 5 people, instead of letting your mistake inadvertently kill 1?
In this scenario, both decisions involve you action. Hence there is no excuse of being a passive bystander.

Another variation of the plot twist. You didn't pull the lever inadvertently. You pulled it because you weren't aware of the one person on the second track.
When you become aware of that person, will you switch back to the original track, which will eventually kill 5 people?

hmmmm

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Just Chat! / Re: Is there a universal moral standard?

« on: 01/03/2021 14:29:52 »

Every variation would be murder or manslaughter and anyone who kills an innocent person is an idiot.

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Physiology & Medicine / Why do we get that dizzy feeling?

« on: 28/02/2021 17:22:54 »

Hi all .


The question sounds easy but there are three parts to this question and it gets a bit more complicated as you work your way through the questions . I know the answer to question one, as many will, but it may be helpful for others if someone explains and then if you know, is a link with question two and  three  and if so ,why.

1. Why do we get dizzy normally .

2. Why do we get dizzy when we are are up high and look down over the edge.

3 why do we sometimes get dizzy when we watch someone like Fred DIbnah walk across a plank of wood hundreds of feet up on television without physically  being there. Well I do.

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Just Chat! / Re: Is there a universal moral standard?

« on: 28/02/2021 14:53:22 »

so in reality no one except  would pull the lever and as I said previously fate would win

Except who?
Real life experiment in the mindfield video shows that some people are really willing and capable of pulling the lever.
Fate is determined after the fact. So, it's not surprising that it always win. It's a circular logic.

An idiot

You're redefining word. Most people in many surveys said they would pull the lever to save 5 people and sacrifice 1. Many of the surveys participants are college students, which must have passed some preliminary cognitive tests.
You can accuse others who disagree with you of being idiot. But if the evidences are against you, you are putting your own credential in jeopardy.

No I just live in the real world

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Just Chat! / Re: Is there a universal moral standard?

« on: 27/02/2021 13:36:08 »

so in reality no one except  would pull the lever and as I said previously fate would win

Except who?
Real life experiment in the mindfield video shows that some people are really willing and capable of pulling the lever.
Fate is determined after the fact. So, it's not surprising that it always win. It's a circular logic.

An idiot

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Just Chat! / Re: Is there a universal moral standard?

« on: 27/02/2021 01:01:31 »

Here the math shows that you should pull the lever.

However even if you were correct and the Math  (or should that be Maths ,mathematics or even arithmetic )  shows that you should pull the lever . Pulling the lever would of course cause the death of an innocent party  which would be either murder or manslaughter ,so in reality no one except  an idiot would pull the lever and as I said previously fate would win .

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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: Could there be life on other planets?

« on: 25/02/2021 14:57:10 »

Could there be life on other planets.

If you go by earths example then shouldnt the anwser be,unlikely.

The earth has been around for about 5 billion years, and yet life has only started here once, as all life on earth is related.

once in 5 billion years would mean life must be so hard to start in the first instance that maybe life on earth is just a fluke[]

There are also many other factors that have got be taken into account which has aided life and complex life on our planet to survive.

Like our position in our galaxy,our type and size of our sun and the fact that its not a binary. Jupiter handy for removing the odd comet that comes our way. the moon. the tilt of our planet very handy that. the size of our planet and its position in our solar system ,it's molten core , magnetisphere. oxygen nitrogen mix. the list could go on for ever.

May be our planet is unique and the life on it is unique. is it so unlikley that we are alone,could we be the first.[]

Michael                                     

I assume that threr is a possibility that some sorts of life can exists on Mars. To be more accurate, scientists found frozen water on Mars.There is a possibility that we can find in that ice some sorts of life that existed on the red planet billions years ago.

Yes it’s possible .

In my original post I said maybe life is so hard to start that it occurring on earth was a fluke . The logical answer to that is even if it was a fluke of nature it happening in the first instance allows for the right conditions to occur again.

 But it’s also possible that the conditions required are so unique (as we only have one example of it ever happening in over 3 billion years ) that a second occasion hasn’t occurred yet and this planet is still the only place in the universe with life .

Think about a 3 billion year plus experiment  that only returns evidence of one positive result .

To ignore the possibility that the earth is currently the only place in the universe with life which most seem to do isn’t very scientific when you consider the evidence ,or should I say the lack of evidence we have so far .


Ps, I’m not a fan of the quoting system we use on the forum.