Man Made Virus to Wipe out half of humanity! (Your already dead) - Polidicks

[QUOTE=A big fat ass;33469154]I, for one, welcome our new virus overlords. [editline]fAGS[/editline] it was supposed to be dumb okay geez[/QUOTE] More like you didn't even read the thread. Hell, maybe even the title.

This doesn't even have a bioweapon application because those are meant to burn out before they can potentially contaminate your own soldiers/populace, seriously why develop this?

[QUOTE=dogmachines;33469148]Why even consider releasing the recipe? Why even do this period?[/QUOTE] Given that the lab-made strain includes mutations already present in nature, it's not a longshot to say that the same strain could naturally occur. By creating deadly strains in advance and studying them in a contained environment, we give ourselves a head start on developing cures and treatments. And besides, it wouldn't wipe out nearly half of humanity. Even if 100% of the Earth's population was exposed to the virus, less than roughly half would even be vulnerable to infection anyway.

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time to live in isolation i guess

A virus capable of doing such damage is truly a beautiful thing, isn't it? Something so small, microscopic even, can decimate an entire species.

Living up to this section's name with that there title. [QUOTE=Shock_Coil;33470213]I read the last part of the title in [b]Dr. Thrax's[/b] voice and had one of his lines pop into my head. But seriously, why would they even consider publishing it. Is it really that hard of a decision or is there some good thing about having that sort of info out that I'm blissfully unaware of?[/QUOTE] Aw man, it's been ages. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAxmvNm6Uv0[/media]

This is a virus like we have never encountered... 50% of the population will be wiped out completely, the other 50%, will be able to carry on as normal. Gentlemen, this is man-flu.

[QUOTE=A big fat ass;33469154]I, for one, welcome our new virus overlords.[/QUOTE] I have a much more relevant Simpson's reference: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAUY1J8KizU[/media] Only for the title, though.

i bet everyone thinks it will create zombies.

[QUOTE=robotman5;33470867]i bet everyone thinks it will create zombies.[/QUOTE] I think it would be good, in a lab though.

Nothing new. Look at Ebola, Marburg, or even Smallpox.

its beneficial because we can learn how to make vaccines against strong flu viruses...

[QUOTE=Smug Bastard;33469471]Why the fuck would you even think about creating this?[/QUOTE] because science

[QUOTE=ewitwins;33469302]Better question: Who would FUND this?[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/_img/chars/char_36494.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=TurbisV2;33471007]its beneficial because we can learn how to make vaccines against strong flu viruses...[/QUOTE] I might have to learn how to put out a fire, but that don't mean that I burn my fucking house down first.

[QUOTE=Galago;33469410][t]http://www.johnmsteele.com/Movies/residentEvilBrokenVial.jpg[/t] Damnit, I new I should have double-knotted my shoelaces![/QUOTE] Oh shit, it begins!

[QUOTE=dogmachines;33469148]Why even consider releasing the recipe? Why even do this period?[/QUOTE] For [I][B]SCIENCE!!![/B][/I] [editline]27th November 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Jonii;33471035][img]http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/_img/chars/char_36494.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] "It's not about 'Why,' it's about 'Why Not?"

I think this is the first time in history and all time that I say that my country is fucking retarded, even if it isn't that directly related.

And then a year later the events of Left 4 Dead unfold.

If they created the virus wouldn't that make making a vaccine a lot easier?

[QUOTE=Don Knotts;33471406]If they created the virus wouldn't that make making a vaccine a lot easier?[/QUOTE] Making it transmit easier doesn't necessarily mean we're any closer to making a vaccine.

Wait, there's influenza confrences?

Why is the release of this even debatable...? Of course they shouldn't, fuck that.

[QUOTE=Edthefirst;33471423]Making it transmit easier doesn't necessarily mean we're any closer to making a vaccine.[/QUOTE] Yeah, I read the article over again. Rate me bad readi-oh wait.

50% mortality rate != 50% of humanity dead. After all, ebola zaire has a ~90% mortality rate, and last I checked, we hadn't lost nine-tenths of the global population. Also, they have several vaccines available. Although they are of limited use in the general case (as the virus mutates quickly), they'd be ideal for bioweapon defense. And even if a comparable natural strain arises, there's no need to panic - any influenza that becomes big enough to be a pandemic is big enough that they can make a vaccine against it.

Well, shit. I'll be in my bunker.

"This deadly virus kills half of those diagnosed with it, but it doesn't spread easily. Better fix that." No seriously what the fuck

[QUOTE=Deiru;33471043]I might have to learn how to put out a fire, but that don't mean that I burn my fucking house down first.[/QUOTE] no you learn how to put out a fire in a controlled enviroment. labs are controlled enviroments. :downs:

Man I don't wanna die yet.