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Postby Christian Confederation » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:24 am

Northern Italy is under martial law, World Cities look deserted, you can actually drive down the 101 in LA, Kenny Rogers is Dead, Venice has clear and natural looking water again, smog is down since everyone is stuck at home indefinitely, American and World militaries have been spotted sending convoys and Trains of Trucks and Tanks toward major cities, and Nobody knows when a cure will be ready!

So whoever started playing Jumanji on January 1st, PLEASE FINISH QUICKLY!
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Postby Thermodolia » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:28 am

Seangoli wrote:So it seems that the drug Hydroxychlorquine might be the actual game changer Trump said it was. There have been numerous studies on other virus in the past that have shown that it can disrupt a viruses ability to enter cells by decreasing the acidity of the blood to an intolerable level. Also, early studies have indicated it works much the same against coronavirus in test tube results, and could potentially be used as a prophylactic to prevent future outbreaks. It has been shown to be a viral prophylactic for a range of viruses.

The University of Minnesota is currently running a massive study on its effectiveness, which could give results in the next few weeks, and multiple other nations are doing the same as we speak. We will have a metric ton of data to look at very soon.

So, hopeful news that we can tamp this down sooner rather than later, even if it isn't guaranteed right now. The basic science of how it should work is there, we just don't know whether it will be effective in practice.

Some more good news is that the recent vaccine trials that are on going in Washington are made of a synthetic vaccine. Which means that if approved we can mass produce the vaccine quicker than before
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Postby Thermodolia » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:30 am

San Lumen wrote:
Seangoli wrote:So it seems that the drug Hydroxychlorquine might be the actual game changer Trump said it was. There have been numerous studies on other virus in the past that have shown that it can disrupt a viruses ability to enter cells by decreasing the acidity of the blood to an intolerable level. Also, early studies have indicated it works much the same against coronavirus in test tube results, and could potentially be used as a prophylactic to prevent future outbreaks. It has been shown to be a viral prophylactic for a range of viruses.

The University of Minnesota is currently running a massive study on its effectiveness, which could give results in the next few weeks, and multiple other nations are doing the same as we speak. We will have a metric ton of data to look at very soon.

So, hopeful news that we can tamp this down sooner rather than later, even if it isn't guaranteed right now. The basic science of how it should work is there, we just don't know whether it will be effective in practice.

That does bring some hope and if it does work we can begin to reopen the world

You do realize that any vaccine that is made will be mandatory to take right? We aren’t going to mess around when it comes to this vaccine
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Postby Diarcesia » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:32 am

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:That does bring some hope and if it does work we can begin to reopen the world

You do realize that any vaccine that is made will be mandatory to take right? We aren’t going to mess around when it comes to this vaccine

Under pain of what?

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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:32 am

Diarcesia wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:You do realize that any vaccine that is made will be mandatory to take right? We aren’t going to mess around when it comes to this vaccine

Under pain of what?


Solitary imprisonment until you take the vaccine hopefully.
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Postby San Lumen » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:37 am

Thermodolia wrote:
Seangoli wrote:So it seems that the drug Hydroxychlorquine might be the actual game changer Trump said it was. There have been numerous studies on other virus in the past that have shown that it can disrupt a viruses ability to enter cells by decreasing the acidity of the blood to an intolerable level. Also, early studies have indicated it works much the same against coronavirus in test tube results, and could potentially be used as a prophylactic to prevent future outbreaks. It has been shown to be a viral prophylactic for a range of viruses.

The University of Minnesota is currently running a massive study on its effectiveness, which could give results in the next few weeks, and multiple other nations are doing the same as we speak. We will have a metric ton of data to look at very soon.

So, hopeful news that we can tamp this down sooner rather than later, even if it isn't guaranteed right now. The basic science of how it should work is there, we just don't know whether it will be effective in practice.

Some more good news is that the recent vaccine trials that are on going in Washington are made of a synthetic vaccine. Which means that if approved we can mass produce the vaccine quicker than before

It will still be months before it’s approved for use

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Postby The Grims » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:39 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Some more good news is that the recent vaccine trials that are on going in Washington are made of a synthetic vaccine. Which means that if approved we can mass produce the vaccine quicker than before

It will still be months before it’s approved for use


Rightly so. Imagine giving it to everyone and then discovering it turns you blind permanently after a month.

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Postby Moscareinas » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:43 am

Thermodolia wrote:
Seangoli wrote:So it seems that the drug Hydroxychlorquine might be the actual game changer Trump said it was. There have been numerous studies on other virus in the past that have shown that it can disrupt a viruses ability to enter cells by decreasing the acidity of the blood to an intolerable level. Also, early studies have indicated it works much the same against coronavirus in test tube results, and could potentially be used as a prophylactic to prevent future outbreaks. It has been shown to be a viral prophylactic for a range of viruses.

The University of Minnesota is currently running a massive study on its effectiveness, which could give results in the next few weeks, and multiple other nations are doing the same as we speak. We will have a metric ton of data to look at very soon.

So, hopeful news that we can tamp this down sooner rather than later, even if it isn't guaranteed right now. The basic science of how it should work is there, we just don't know whether it will be effective in practice.

Some more good news is that the recent vaccine trials that are on going in Washington are made of a synthetic vaccine. Which means that if approved we can mass produce the vaccine quicker than before


bad news: it's american, and if trump trying to get his hand on that prospective german vaccine is any indication, he's gonna get really skhreli all over it
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Postby Thermodolia » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:44 am

Diarcesia wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:You do realize that any vaccine that is made will be mandatory to take right? We aren’t going to mess around when it comes to this vaccine

Under pain of what?

Imprisonment, social ostracization, removal of government aid, etc. Honestly the list is endless
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Postby San Lumen » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:44 am

The Grims wrote:
San Lumen wrote:It will still be months before it’s approved for use


Rightly so. Imagine giving it to everyone and then discovering it turns you blind permanently after a month.

That’s along the same lines as thr plot of I Am Legend

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Postby San Lumen » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:45 am

Thermodolia wrote:
Diarcesia wrote:Under pain of what?

Imprisonment, social ostracization, removal of government aid, etc. Honestly the list is endless

That’s not a door you want to open. It cannot be shut once you do

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Postby Thermodolia » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:48 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Some more good news is that the recent vaccine trials that are on going in Washington are made of a synthetic vaccine. Which means that if approved we can mass produce the vaccine quicker than before

It will still be months before it’s approved for use

Right. It probably won’t be ready until late this year or next year.

Now the quarantines aren’t being used to keep everyone safe until a vaccine is developed. It’s to not over load the healthcare system and cause the massive numbers of death we are seeing in Italy. The idea is that once the healthcare system gets rolling and is able to care for those who are infected we will start easing restrictions a bit.
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>The Sons of Adam: I'd crown myself monarch... cuz why not?
>>Dumb Ideologies: Why not turn yourself into a penguin and build an igloo at the centre of the Earth?
>Xovland: I keep getting ads for printer ink. Sometimes, when you get that feeling down there, you have to look at some steamy printer pictures.
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:48 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Imprisonment, social ostracization, removal of government aid, etc. Honestly the list is endless

That’s not a door you want to open. It cannot be shut once you do


I'm fine with opening that door tbh. Anti-vaxxers getting screwed over only helps us all long term.
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Postby Thermodolia » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:49 am

San Lumen wrote:
The Grims wrote:
Rightly so. Imagine giving it to everyone and then discovering it turns you blind permanently after a month.

That’s along the same lines as thr plot of I Am Legend

I Am Legend is fictional. It’s not real. A vaccine isn’t going to turn everyone into a vampire
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>The Sons of Adam: I'd crown myself monarch... cuz why not?
>>Dumb Ideologies: Why not turn yourself into a penguin and build an igloo at the centre of the Earth?
>Xovland: I keep getting ads for printer ink. Sometimes, when you get that feeling down there, you have to look at some steamy printer pictures.
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Postby Moscareinas » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:49 am

Christian Confederation wrote:Northern Italy is under martial law, World Cities look deserted, you can actually drive down the 101 in LA, Kenny Rogers is Dead, Venice has clear and natural looking water again, smog is down since everyone is stuck at home indefinitely, American and World militaries have been spotted sending convoys and Trains of Trucks and Tanks toward major cities, and Nobody knows when a cure will be ready!

So whoever started playing Jumanji on January 1st, PLEASE FINISH QUICKLY!


wait for it, i dunno where the other die went
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Moscans are torn about Madagascar.

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Postby Thermodolia » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:50 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Imprisonment, social ostracization, removal of government aid, etc. Honestly the list is endless

That’s not a door you want to open. It cannot be shut once you do

Why not? In case you haven’t noticed mandatory vaccination has been kinda my thing.
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>The Sons of Adam: I'd crown myself monarch... cuz why not?
>>Dumb Ideologies: Why not turn yourself into a penguin and build an igloo at the centre of the Earth?
>Xovland: I keep getting ads for printer ink. Sometimes, when you get that feeling down there, you have to look at some steamy printer pictures.
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Postby San Lumen » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:51 am

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:It will still be months before it’s approved for use

Right. It probably won’t be ready until late this year or next year.

Now the quarantines aren’t being used to keep everyone safe until a vaccine is developed. It’s to not over load the healthcare system and cause the massive numbers of death we are seeing in Italy. The idea is that once the healthcare system gets rolling and is able to care for those who are infected we will start easing restrictions a bit.

And how will we determine when we can do that because I don’t see it happening anytime soon which means Myself and others are not going back to the city for several months.

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Postby Thermodolia » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:53 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Right. It probably won’t be ready until late this year or next year.

Now the quarantines aren’t being used to keep everyone safe until a vaccine is developed. It’s to not over load the healthcare system and cause the massive numbers of death we are seeing in Italy. The idea is that once the healthcare system gets rolling and is able to care for those who are infected we will start easing restrictions a bit.

And how will we determine when we can do that because I don’t see it happening anytime soon which means Myself and others are not going back to the city for several months.

Probably in a few weeks or so. The feds say that most of the restrictions will remain until mid may
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>The Sons of Adam: I'd crown myself monarch... cuz why not?
>>Dumb Ideologies: Why not turn yourself into a penguin and build an igloo at the centre of the Earth?
>Xovland: I keep getting ads for printer ink. Sometimes, when you get that feeling down there, you have to look at some steamy printer pictures.
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Postby San Lumen » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:55 am

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:And how will we determine when we can do that because I don’t see it happening anytime soon which means Myself and others are not going back to the city for several months.

Probably in a few weeks or so. The feds say that most of the restrictions will remain until mid may

June therefore Is likely the earliest I and others can return to the city

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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:02 am

One amazing thing about rural living right now is apart from when we have to go to Costco or whatever our lives really haven't changed much at all.
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Postby San Lumen » Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:03 am

Washington Resistance Army wrote:One amazing thing about rural living right now is apart from when we have to go to Costco or whatever our lives really haven't changed much at all.

You don’t have every business closed like here?

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Postby Thermodolia » Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:06 am

Washington Resistance Army wrote:One amazing thing about rural living right now is apart from when we have to go to Costco or whatever our lives really haven't changed much at all.

My job keeps me away from the public so for me life hasn’t changed and traffic has never been better
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>The Sons of Adam: I'd crown myself monarch... cuz why not?
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>Xovland: I keep getting ads for printer ink. Sometimes, when you get that feeling down there, you have to look at some steamy printer pictures.
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:06 am

San Lumen wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:One amazing thing about rural living right now is apart from when we have to go to Costco or whatever our lives really haven't changed much at all.

You don’t have every business closed like here?


A number have but it doesn't really impact us much. Gas stations and Costco are still open and that's about all we need. Apart from that we can still do everything we normally do.
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San Lumen
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Postby San Lumen » Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:07 am

Thermodolia wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:One amazing thing about rural living right now is apart from when we have to go to Costco or whatever our lives really haven't changed much at all.

My job keeps me away from the public so for me life hasn’t changed and traffic has never been better

And my job of dealing with the public and can’t be done remotely

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Postby Rojava Free State » Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:09 am

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:And how will we determine when we can do that because I don’t see it happening anytime soon which means Myself and others are not going back to the city for several months.

Probably in a few weeks or so. The feds say that most of the restrictions will remain until mid may


At least mid may. I don't trust them not to extend that shit.
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