tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840710415146608121.post1505702082419081662..comments2024-03-29T08:45:51.314-04:00Comments on A View from the Beach: Giant Virus Found Frozen in TundraFritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403113111574246294noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840710415146608121.post-14112444307033128182014-03-05T06:10:48.244-05:002014-03-05T06:10:48.244-05:00 Few things: Not even Holmes would be able to make... Few things: Not even Holmes would be able to make such assurances. Not one can be a 100% sure that most or at least the majority of dormant viruses are are either no longer harmless to humans or that they only attack other species. <br /><br />Yes, the human genome mutates frequently and evolves in such a way as to protect against certain pathogens. Evolution, however, can not develop immunity against something that is not there. One can not simply be horrible at soccer, take a few years off and hope to be a superstar the next time the opportunity to play presents itself. Sure, maybe a handful of people were able to survive and develop immunity against said deadly virus before it went dormant. Even so, only direct descendants of said people would have such immunity. This is assuming evolution did not get rid of said immunity given that it has not been needed for thousands of years. Either way, if such immunity were to exists it would more than likely be limited to a region/nation and a handful of people who have migrated away from it. <br /><br />Should people be afraid? Maybe. Would scientists be able to contain a deadly virus? Maybe, but even if they do a good handful of people will still die. What can we do? Go back to watching TV and keeping up with celebrity gossip. There is nothing you can do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840710415146608121.post-37371039343345213592014-03-05T03:14:39.564-05:002014-03-05T03:14:39.564-05:00the real problem
Other permafrost researchers sai...the real problem<br /><br />Other permafrost researchers said the possibility that it harbours revivable viruses is real, and adds to the fear that reawakened microbes in thawing permafrost may increase global warming by digesting organic matter and releasing greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide.GOODSTUFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07297008455232643250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840710415146608121.post-72478197001930332882014-03-04T22:54:06.210-05:002014-03-04T22:54:06.210-05:00LOL - sounds like a Michael Crichton novel LOL - sounds like a Michael Crichton novel GOODSTUFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07297008455232643250noreply@blogger.com