Yeah, I think it would've been good if long covid and other infection-associated chronic illnesses were mentioned here. Respiratory viruses also play a significant role in causing ME/CFS (which the heavy long covid cases mostly fit the criteria of), dysautonomia, etc.
Having looked into the epidemiology quite a bit though, I'm pretty skeptical of the numbers in the source you cite. A lot relies on studies with heavy selection bias, no control groups, self diagnosis (the US Household Pulse survey), and very broad definitions.
I'm a ME/CFS patient myself btw, possibly caused by covid, so absolutely don't mean to discuss my own community. Just.. figures tend to fly around without a strong basis in every field including ours.
Oh and I analyzed some excess mortality figures from covid and they're still pretty substantial in 2024 and probably ‘25 as well, though I don't think it comes from reinfection
I'm surprised outcomes like long covid from covid and mounting evidence that covid causes systemic damage including brain damage on each infection is not included in the why this matters, feels like a strong reason this issue is urgent and important.
I think this is a great initiative! I hope you are able to develop solutions in all the categories you've listed. One thing to keep in mind, using your discussion of waterborne diseases, is how they are still here when looking globally. For instance, cholera is now easily treated and prevented. And yet, in the last 25 years, there have been over 8 million reported cases and more than 90,000 deaths, according to the WHO. Even in 2024, there were more than 560,000 cases and over 6000 deaths. And these are likely serious undercounts. So finding solutions is one very important step, but getting them out there to the whole world is another, especially for respiratory infections, which spread globally much more easily than waterborne diseases. Nevertheless, any advances in these areas can only benefit humanity!
Well, that's a great goal. I'm very glad that people with brains and capabilities are joining this movement, or rather, leading it. In fact, there are already enough good solutions that just need to be implemented. The real big problem is that biohacking has become as accessible as computer hacking, and new, truly deadly viruses will not be slow in coming, and that's where new solutions are needed.
Can I ask why this doesn't say more about the ongoing impact of Covid, both economically and on health systems (eg. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/long-covid-takes-1-trillion-global-economic-toll-each-year-analysis-suggests ) and in terms of Long Covid and secondary effects on health (up to 200 potential symptoms)?
Yeah, I think it would've been good if long covid and other infection-associated chronic illnesses were mentioned here. Respiratory viruses also play a significant role in causing ME/CFS (which the heavy long covid cases mostly fit the criteria of), dysautonomia, etc.
Having looked into the epidemiology quite a bit though, I'm pretty skeptical of the numbers in the source you cite. A lot relies on studies with heavy selection bias, no control groups, self diagnosis (the US Household Pulse survey), and very broad definitions.
I'm a ME/CFS patient myself btw, possibly caused by covid, so absolutely don't mean to discuss my own community. Just.. figures tend to fly around without a strong basis in every field including ours.
Oh and I analyzed some excess mortality figures from covid and they're still pretty substantial in 2024 and probably ‘25 as well, though I don't think it comes from reinfection
https://substack.com/@siebepersists/note/c-265337653?r=6rc6a
I'm surprised outcomes like long covid from covid and mounting evidence that covid causes systemic damage including brain damage on each infection is not included in the why this matters, feels like a strong reason this issue is urgent and important.
one of the coolest announcements in a long while!
Great philanthropy; it's viscerally relatable with dual goals of health and prosperity across large populations. Godspeed!
I think this is a great initiative! I hope you are able to develop solutions in all the categories you've listed. One thing to keep in mind, using your discussion of waterborne diseases, is how they are still here when looking globally. For instance, cholera is now easily treated and prevented. And yet, in the last 25 years, there have been over 8 million reported cases and more than 90,000 deaths, according to the WHO. Even in 2024, there were more than 560,000 cases and over 6000 deaths. And these are likely serious undercounts. So finding solutions is one very important step, but getting them out there to the whole world is another, especially for respiratory infections, which spread globally much more easily than waterborne diseases. Nevertheless, any advances in these areas can only benefit humanity!
Well, that's a great goal. I'm very glad that people with brains and capabilities are joining this movement, or rather, leading it. In fact, there are already enough good solutions that just need to be implemented. The real big problem is that biohacking has become as accessible as computer hacking, and new, truly deadly viruses will not be slow in coming, and that's where new solutions are needed.
IT IS TIME TO CLEAN THE AIR
You have no mention of the nitric oxide nasal spray, Enovid or NoWonder, by an Israeli company, why?
This is so needed!
We can add a 3rd modality for an added layer of efficacy.