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We should expect such mysteries to build. The immune system’s reaction to the virus is a matter of biology, but the range of reactions we actually see is also influenced by politics. Bad decisions mean more cases, which means a wider variety of possible immune responses, which means a higher prevalence of rare events. In other words, the worse the pandemic gets, the *weirder* it will get.
The Pandemic's Biggest Mystery Is Our Own Immune System - The Atlantic
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But if you’ve ever tried to argue in defense of immunization, you’ll probably be well aware that reminding anti-vaxxers of the evidence supporting their use is usually a redundant activity.
How to Argue With Anti-Vaxxers, According to Science | IFLScience
iflscience.com
Media coverage of disability is often informed by some of our worst ideas about difference.
Don’t Turn My Son’s Lady Gaga Dancing Into Your Inspiration Porn
David M. Perry
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