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[–]iDontShift 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Seems like this is why it's so effective at detecting the virus, even a single molecule. Why would it's sensitivity be a bad thing? You either have it in you (negative test result) or you do (you get a positive result).

nope. if you run the test it returns 100% positive

That could be true. But still a huge advantage if you are say an older person who can die because of the illness otherwise.

99.5% survival rate .. is the dumbest kind of thing to be scared of

Seems like the US had some reasons for doing so. After all it's one of the few political partners in the Middle East.

and you appear comfortable not knowing that reason

i say you can prove that reason is not a healthy one

[–]neomarxist_bullshit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

i say you can prove that reason is not a healthy one

My guess would be if the partnership didn't exist the US could have a harder time doing its shenanigans in the Middle East.

[–]iDontShift 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

everyone can see

yet somehow we all act like we don't know