• XIIIesq@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I think that believing we could eliminate flu like viruses is extremely optimistic, but it’s not something I can really argue against because it’s just an opinion.

    I mean, presumably you wear an N95 at all times and keep your hands meticulously clean, but when you get ill, it’s just some other idiots fault.

    But if they were eliminated, flu’s are probably the most common things for keeping our immune system in practice. If we all had immune systems that are completely out of practice with dealing with viruses. What could go wrong?!

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      1 year ago

      Yes, the last line of my comment very clearly addressed why it’s unrealistic.

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        1 year ago

        Ok and my implication was that even with compulsory N95s and diligent hand washing that it would still be optimistic.

        Are you wearing an N95 at all times you’re in the vicinity of others and disinfecting your hands any time you’ve touched something that’s been near yours or someone else’s face? Because if not you’re nothing but a virtue signalling hypocrit.