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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Home nuclear plant
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How much Silicon 32 would you need to power a home?
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Hugely dependent on population density and climate.
Who expected it? You didFor the benefit of poor readers, I have emboldened and italicised two rather important words. The question wasn't "will it..." but "can it....."QuoteQuote from: alancalverd on 24/05/2021 15:29:45
Yes and yes, because herd immunity isn't the same as inherent tolerance or immunity. If 80% of the population is immune through vaccination or prior infection, the probability of anyone else being infected becomes very small (herd immunity) but those that are infected can indeed breed mutants.
The expectation that we could achieve herd immunity through vaccination was collective madness.Who expected it? Maybe the Trumpian herd (except they didn't believe in vaccines) or the Disciples of Boris, but nobody with an ounce of common sense would believe that herd immunity could be achieved in the face of gross public ignorance and the Human Rights brigade.
So can the vaccine give us herd immunity if enough of the population have it, or will the virus continue to circulate anyway until a vaccine-resistant mutant emerges?
Yes and yes, because herd immunity isn't the same as inherent tolerance or immunity. If 80% of the population is immune through vaccination or prior infection, the probability of anyone else being infected becomes very small (herd immunity) but those that are infected can indeed breed mutants.
... compared to the UK or usa Alan. Brazil also has
If I push a chair the response by the chair on my hand needs some time to occur it cannot be 0 seconds. Action and reaction is a physical process there must be time interval between the two events.