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[-] NOSin@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Not comparable, not how viruses work.

We actually saw COVID coming (researchers and scientists did at least, there are been papers and documentary about it even), but there's a very low chance we'd get yet another pandemic so soon

[-] fastandcurious@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago

We actually saw COVID coming

It was already predicted? How can something like that be done?

[-] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

How can someone predict a rapidly mutating virus will appear in new forms?

Is that a serious question? The common cold? SARS? MERS?

That's like asking how I can predict a new Star Wars show or movie will come out in the future.

Might not. But probably will.

[-] fastandcurious@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Lets start again, the OP said that they (Scientists) saw a pandemic coming, and then says how the chance of another pandemic is very low, so I was asking how it can be said whether a new pandemic is coming or not, is there some sort of timeframe they follow?

(I am not presenting this as an argument, it’s a genuine question, I feel like I need to make this clear)

[-] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago
[-] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Despite the link, it's just statistical averages regarding frequency. And my understanding is, partially due to climate change and partially due to a more globalized world, pandemics will increase in frequency.

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