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It's a subtle balance to find, as it will encourage them to leave. It happened in France and lots of them moved to Switzerland.

I assume your girlfriend is Thai and the underlying question is whether there are cultural explanations to this? Usually, the Thais are those who like a laugh and the farangs those who have long faces. But of course, if there are Western cultural references and subtleties, it's unlikely to be understood by a Thai.

Firstly, I think we need to get the terminology right. From what I have seen so far, the systems colloquially referred to as "AI" are simply optimised algorithms. They can be useful when seen and used as tools in specific contexts (for example, Grok will produce the same results you would get on Google, but will aggregate them in a split second and present them in an organised way, using grammatical elements which form a coherent text). However, relying on them for things usually confined to the human realm (such as communication in its various forms) results in a dumbing down, from a syntaxical and conceptual viewpoint. I would even posit that where "artificial intelligence" begins, real intelligence ends. This is a tool which needs to be balanced and used within its limits. In my experience and opinion, it is certainly not the revolutionary "next frontier" lots of people make it out to be. And ultimately, it only regurgitates what it has been programmed to "say" (which raises ethical and perhaps regulatory issues).

Serious Contender for the Bad Taste Joke of the Year Award.

That was precisely my intent, and I know there are a few on this forum as they have occasionally posted that they were (sometimes badly) injured. It is also reasonable to assume there could be some who are injured but never post. With all the gaslighting going on, it's good to put these things out in the open. Yes, vax injuries are real, yes, it has happened to many people and yes, you can do something about it.

Kind of like the quarantine camps the CDC had in store… Good thing Warp Speed short-circuited that plan. (I am not against antibiotics).

Recovery Insights from Dr. Peter McCullough MD Three key substances enhance recovery after the shots: 1. NATTOKINASE: Degrades spike proteins. How much? 2000 units twice a day 2. BROMELAIN: Also breaks down spike proteins. How much? 500 milligrams once a day 3. CURCUMIN: Reduces inflammation and spike protein damage. How much? 500 milligrams twice a day with 5-10 mg of piperine for better absorption This summarizes Dr. McCullough's “Base Spike Detoxification” protocol. ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS: HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE: Added if there are signs of autoimmunity. IVERMECTIN: Included if there are signs of persistent infection. COLCHICINE: Used if there are significant signs of pleuropericardial problems (involving the membrane around the heart and lungs). NICOTINE PATCH or ORAL ACICLOVIR: These are considered if there are neurological symptoms like brain fog. LOW-DOSE NALTREXONE: Used to enhance the body’s natural painkilling response and reduce inflammation. video_2025-04-22_21-29-54.mp4

I said this yesterday in another thread, this is a weak case to make from a pro-vax perspective. Three deaths is statistically insignificant (and one of the children reported as having died of measles actually died of medical malpractice), and "… or have unknown vaccination status" means, quite literally, that we don't know whether they were vaxxed or not. So far, this outbreak does not differ from trends observed throughout time.

My apologies.

Please explain.

Conclusion: the crazy antivaxxers were right.

Nice solo echo chamber you have here… Try posting it outside your safe space, i.e. in the "Off the beaten track" section, which is not censored.

The fact that studies are underway de facto proves the opposite. Take a step back and consider the semantics at face value. Your opinion is secondary and, ultimately, irrelevant.

113 is impressive, my grandma almost made it to 100.

Its OK, still kicking, don't worry about it.

Would you believe a medical practitioner who told you the below statement (which you quoted)? Plenty of studies to show that wearing masks does no good. Too many people out there cannot do any research, but still quote BBC, Wiki and CNN nonsense.

His opinions are shared – and his appointment to his current position is seen positively – by a lot of people. It's not a top-down thing where he says something and then people believe it. Many people have been saying the same things he says for a long time. This trend forms an integral part of today's society, whether you like it or not. Let's wait and see what comes out of it.

Ten years ago, when I was still a vaccine believer, I asked my GP in France to vaccinate my then two year-old son against the flu. He recommended not doing it, saying it was a lot better to let his immune system take care of itself and that none of his own children had ever been jabbed for it. This doctor is not a "conspiracy theorist" by any stretch of the mind. A couple more physicians told me the exact same thing over the years, including for adults. It seems that the flu vaccine's lack of efficacy is well known in the medical community.

It will be very interesting indeed… though I think ten years would be a more relevant time frame. P.S. "Healthcare", not healthcare.

Evidence of what? Of the growing number of "conspiracy theorists"? It is observable empirically, hence the constant reminders of our existence and nuisance. We even managed to get one of our guys in the White House.

I agree there are varying degrees of relevance and plausibility. Flat Earth is indeed a tricky one to handle, if it were a video game mode, it would be Impossible Mode (or God Mode)

Too few of those, our ranks are growing. We are a plague and should not exist, so what should the Good People do about us? It's a fundamental issue.

Pandemics don't work, Rick, we're still here and fit as fiddles. Keep up the brainstorming!

Thanks for the reference. Will check it out.