@quixotic_life That reminds me of lists of atlernate names for animals. Also, the photo in there of the one with "majestic flowing locks" reminded me of the "myth" of the wild haggis, which they say lives in the Scottish highland mountains - That Wikipedia article has a photo that looks like that "majestic flowing locks" animal. They say the wild haggis has 2 legs on one side shorter than the other 2 legs, which helps them walk around the mountain, but they can only go around one way. :P
They have plenty to lose if it doesn't work. They invested billions in the risk to both test and manufacture it simultaneously, betting on the fact that it was viable. I agree that I'd feel much better were there some data on long-term effects. My covid world hasn't been that horrible and I won't be lining up to be one of the first, even if I have the inside scoop from my sis.
The ethics question that will come up and absolutely no one is addressing is when employers begin to require proof of vaccination to return to work. I have heard a couple of lawyers say that if this arises, companies can make it mandatory because if you do not it will fall under “dangerous and unhealthy workplace laws.” It will be interesting.
@FunCartel: Geez, I hope my employers don't do that—or, if they do, that they allow exceptions for us immunocompromised types who can't take vaccines. Nothing like being forced to die for the safety of others.
For an ad that was pretty great
From the little bit that I read about the other front-runner in this vaccine race, it's even scarier. Check into Moderna's vaccine and it's mechanism. Crazy reading-
@FunCartel If employers require vaccination I think it would seriously undermine public confidence. I hope we never see that. Looks like a lot of reasonable people are feeling skeptical. In a strange way, that gives me hope that I might get the vaccine early, if so many are holding off. We're living in uncertain times. But then again, that's the way it's always been.
@quixotic_life - I've just been in a lot of pain from the total isolation(I'm single and live alone). I'm excited for anything that might bring relief.
@cualtzin Yes, we are living in unique times. But, in some ways, we are not. TB, smallpox and polio vaccines were mandatory when I was a child. There was no indecision in getting vaccinated. I was a military brat and I was first vaccinated in California in the 60s as a kid and when we were transferred to North Carolina, I missed the first month of school because California couldn’t locate my records all summer so I had no proof of vaccine other than the TB scar on my upper arm which dates me because I was in the final years of that vaccine. Funny thing, polio, small pox and TB are virtually non-existent today. So, I wonder if vaccinations work?
@FunCartel @cualtzin - Too many people seem to be against putting anything unnatural in their body. If it wasn't for all the advancements in medicine and vaccines, the average human lifespan would be about 30 years.
@Mike403 Absolutely. But it seems there are a lot of lay people out there that think they know more than the healthcare experts who do this everyday.