Stop being Darwin's Poster Children

When the virus is literally more deadly than the vaccine.

"Nah, I'll take my chances with the virus."

To who, exactly? Maybe in the 70+ age group. The rest have a what 99.7+ percent chance of recovery?

And the pfizer vaccine is 99.999999% non-lethal. Or, you have a .000001% chance of dying from it. Instead, you'll take your chances with the .3%. Makes sense.

Death is just one of the side effects. And yes, I’ll take the .3 percent chance. I have a far greater chance of getting diagnosed and killed by cancer than Covid.

Considering that as a healthy, middle aged man, covid poses virtually zero risk to me…no.

Typhoid was far deadlier in that time period than Covid is today. Not sure how that is relevant.

Then you don't understand viruses.

Ah yes. And you are a Virologist here on ImgFlip? Okay kid.

I understand them better than you do, that much is clear, boy.

I'm sure you do. You went ahead and referenced Mary Mallon from the early 1900s. Are you saying that "Typhoid" is more deadly than Covid-19? Or less? Please also be sure to draw parallels between the quality of health care in the 1900s versus modern medicine of 2021.

I'm now very intrigued to hear all you have to say about "Typhoid Mary" and how that has literally ANYTHING to do with Covid-19.

Your strawman arguments do not lend you any credence. The fact that you're missing the parallel either deliberately or unintentionally speaks volumes to your awareness.

Yeah, that's exactly what I thought - you have nothing. The two outbreaks are not even comparable.

Would you like to somehow draw another parallel to Ebola?

Your post hoc fallacy highlights the ability to hold civil discussions by the right wing. You wanna try to readdress your approach?

I'm having a civil discussion? You made a claim, I have only asked for you to provide your research or opinion. Nothing more.

"I'm having a civil discussion? You made a claim, I have only asked for you to provide your research or opinion. Nothing more." I beg to differ, you made an appeal to authority (or lack thereof) saying that only a virologists POV is valid. When in fact, virologists recommend mask usage, thus creating a paradox citing that the weight of opinion by a virologist is valid within the context of this thread would be valid if it existed, then implied that it never would. Given this data, I am left to assume that only a virologist on IMGFLIP would be a recognized source of information. So, who then to defer to? The majority of medical opinions that say that mask wearing is still important? Or, the minorities who prefer to make this a political issue? Hmm... Big brain moment.

So, the parallel to Typhoid Mary is that you would be a carrier if you don't get vaccinated, catch it and are unaware of the symptoms. Judging by the context of your stance, you probably don't social distance either. So, you invade the space of others practicing their safety measures and pass it on to them without knowing it. You never see those passerby people again and as far as you're concerned, you clean of any virus, and no one has died (or suffered) by your willful ignorance.

Statistics are nice, but they don't paint the full picture. What this death statistic does not paint is the number of people who survive and suffer life-long complicating issues from it as a result. So, I can't in good conscience recommend you to "do you" as that would be me suggesting you go on and keep spreading the virus in a world where intellectual darwinism is reversed.

I'll wait for you to rage and refute my point with bogus counterpoints when we have thousands of doctors and medical staff begging people to wear a mask.... And countless other medical staff and doctors who are dead because people didn't wear a mask.

Way to stick it to the government. The pricetag of "not being a sheep" has only been 500k deaths. You're a real American Patriot. [Heavy Sarcasm]

False, there was no appeal to authority. You claimed to know more - so I made a point for you to elaborate on your vast knowledge of Typhoid Fever and its parallels with Covid-19.

So, unlike the 1900s - which individuals had much poorer hygiene practices - most normal people find themselves washing their hands or at the very least using hand sanitizer. Of course, not everyone does that - but that feature is something that was missing during that time period. I'm pretty sure Mary didn't keep a pocket hand sanitizer with her when she was cooking for her clients and probably didn't even wash her hands.

Switching back to Covid-19, the "social distance" theory has been debunked. Although I absolutely love the fact I no longer need to share my personal space with stinky people. PNAS just came out with a study that states the "Six-Foot Rule" offers little protection as there is no difference between six-feet and sixty-feet.

Additionally, the CDC has claimed its about a one in ten-thousand chance of getting Covid-19 from a surface. So, wiping surfaces down is also pointless.

As far as the theory that I am out there killing people with my covid-19; I guess that has too many factors to calculate. What is their age group, do they have pre-existing conditions, etc. etc. It is not my job to ensure everyone around me is healthy - those are personal choices. For example, 80% of covid-19 hospitalizations were for people that were obese. So i have to now make changes in my life which restrict my liberty and effect my life because people refuse to make a change themselves? Seems pretty selfish to me.

If you knew the constitution - you'd know there are three unalienable rights. If you don't know what they are, look them up. They do not include feelings or an individuals life choices to be fat. Covid-19 on its own has an average of 97+% chance of recovery for healthy individuals. Perhaps this is a life lesson for people to be more mindful on their physical health choices in the future.

Masks do not protect you from covid-19. If they did, you wouldn't have to wear three of them. Additionally, most of these "masks" people use are nothing more than a piece of fabric purchased from their local Wal-Mart. How is that stopping a virus again? Yes, it can stop a piece of saliva coming from your mouth when you sneeze. Same can be achieved by sneezing and coughing into your elbow or shoulder.

I'm not anti-mask or anti-covid19 vaccine because its an F-U to our government.

Like I said, you're entitled to look like a moron by wearing your mask - but your feelings do not trump my unalienable rights established by God and written in the foundation of this nations founding.

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I pointed it out to you, and you still don't get it. It may not apply to you directly, but this situation does exist. And that's why we should wear masks; moron.

You would be one of those f**king idiots during a bombing raid leaving the lights on too huh?

It is completely unnecessary for anyone under the age of 50/60 to get the covid-19 vaccine - unless you have pre-existing conditions.

Again, you can wear a mask - you can get a vaccine. This is a choice. It is completely unconstitutional to force either.

Just curious if you know the history and origin of the first “vaccine”?