The US was responsible for why the Covid pandemic IN THE US happenedPentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic
And somehow it just keeps getting worse. :lol: — Tzeentch
I'm ba-ack
No. The next one might be a variation of Ebola. We'll see. — frank
So there's no interest from the public, they just want to move on to other stuff. — Christoffer
Too bad that the implementation of the whole process has proven fragile/vulnerable; — jorndoe
But another thing people forget is that the vaccine was revolutionary. The massive pile of cash coming in to fund it from governments and rich guys was amazing. I really wonder what a socialist world would have done. I'd like to think the freedom to go with a crazy solution would exist there, but I don't know.
In a socialist world, there might have been more money invested in more cost effective ways rather than as a means to generate vast profits for shareholders etc. — Punshhh
A socialist world wouldn't try to weaponise viruses for profit — Benkei
The AstraZeneca vaccine was funded by the U.K. government and charitable organisations. This would have been the same under a socialist government. — Punshhh
It’s true that research into RNA vaccines has been funded by investment capital around the world for decades. But that is just how the pharmaceutical systems we have, have developed. In a socialist world, there might have been more money invested in more cost effective ways rather than as a means to generate vast profits for shareholders etc. — Punshhh
Socialist countries have capitalism and investment capital too. Or are you thinking of Communism?
Anyway I’m just saying they can do it too, just in a different way. — Punshhh
Yes, I see where you’re coming from now. However if you take a look at France, one of the most socialist Western countries. There are maverick’s studying and developing their own unique ideas everywhere. One only needs to look at their culinary diversity. Chefs strive to come up with new novel recipes, breaking the mould, pushing boundaries to win their Michelin star. Also in the arts, artists are given a stipend by the government allowing them to experiment and diversify to their hearts content. I travel around France a lot (I’m going there on Saturday, can’t wait), there are institutions, societies, venues, creative people everywhere. Often supported in their endeavours by the state. — Punshhh
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