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[-] NOSin@lemmy.world 6 points 10 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 10 months ago

We actually saw COVID coming

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

[-] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 3 points 10 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 10 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 10 months ago
[-] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 1 points 10 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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