Pandemic failures
Dr. John Campbell
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The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the
COVID-19 pandemic
14th September 2022
WHO response
WHO acted too cautiously and too slowly
Several important matters
To warn about human transmissibility of the virus
To declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
To support international travel protocols designed to slow the spread of the virus
(This delay contributed to the spread of the virus and limited the possibilities for risk mitigation.)
To endorse the public use of face masks as protective gear
To recognise the airborne transmission of the virus.
(These delayed and vague recommendations from WHO continued until late April, 2021.)
Just 1 example, after receiving an open letter
From 238 scientists in July, 2020,
asking the organisation to address airborne transmission
WHO did not change until April 30, 2021.
Multiple failures of international cooperation
Too many governments have failed to adhere to basic norms of ...
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Part 1
Watch the complete film at josephwouk.locals(dot)com.
Anyone who missed this Speilberg film made 24 years ago MUST see this film which is much more relevant now than it was then. - JW
David, an artificial kid which is the first to have real feelings, especially a never-ending love for his "mother", Monica. Monica is the woman who adopted him as a substitute for her real son, who remains in cryo-stasis, stricken by an incurable disease. David is living happily with Monica and her husband, but when their real son returns home after a cure is discovered, his life changes dramatically.
10/10
Can't re-watch it again
I was 13-14 when I watched this movie. It's a long movie if I recall it correctly. I was so moved by it's theme, so I watched it all. I had strong feelings of sadness and sympathy towards little robot David that wanted to be a real child and to have a mom to love him. And that little bear ... I cried during some scenes. I don't ...