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I've read that they are having some success with using blood
from people who recovered from Covid-19 to treat those who
have not. I have also read that children under the age of 10
are
damn near immune to the virus.
It therefore follows, it seems, that we should at least TRY
"borrowing"
some blood from the children to see if that
works as
well as the recovered people's blood.
This may seem cruel, but needles don't feel pain.
A pioneer in bringing young blood to the assistance of the elderly
https://en.wikipedi...zabeth_B%C3%A1thory
"The use of needles was also mentioned by the collaborators in court" [pertinax, Mar 31 2020]
Pope Innocent VIII
https://en.wikipedi...Innocent_VIII#Death
Not so very Innocent. Didn't end well for anyone involved. [8th of 7, Mar 31 2020]
Old Hammers
https://www.youtube...watch?v=uUtyVg4a6zs
Been binging on the old stuff again have you [pert]? [Skewed, Mar 31 2020]
Stochastic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stochastic
Useful [8th of 7, Mar 31 2020]
Elemelatonintary my dear Watson
https://www.science...i/S0024320520303313
[2 fries shy of a happy meal, Mar 31 2020]
How to stun birds.
https://www.youtube...watch?v=4iWvedIhWjM
If Wile E had got it right. [Skewed, Mar 31 2020]
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The Countess Elizabeth Bathory Children's Hospital would
like to get in touch. |
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Yes, they've been ringing the main office at 21st Century
Quest Engineering for some time now. They are persistent
over there. |
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She certainly pioneered the use of children's blood as a
TOPICAL remedy. This is somewhat complementary I'd
say. |
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This brings up the question of whether we have a set amount of 'essence' per lifetime. Take from others what one has personally spent? . This is definitely a case for user pays. |
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May be if you knew the kid was going to live way past the median life expectancy. That is, they have it to give. |
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Extract blood from a recovered victim of a virus (discard
corpse), centrifuge to separate out the red blood cells from
the serum (or the plasma? not quite the same thing, always
getting those two confused) this fluid will contain a heavy
load of antibodies to the virus which can be used to treat
an
individual with the virus, aiding & speeding their recovery. |
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You don't 'have' to drain the donor entirely of course, but
where's the fun in that? |
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There may be other steps involved. |
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//Countess Elizabeth Bathory Children's Hospital// |
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Not a lot to do but watch old films right now is there pert]. |
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Worth noting the Hapsburg Crown owed her rather a lot of
money. |
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The king wanted her executed (which would have
seen all her estates & wealth, including those debts, revert
to the crown), the final decision was house arrest & the
debt
was written off, which casts some doubt on the
allegations against her perhaps? |
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[8th] that's interesting... The article says he received the
first blood transfusion from a doctor who had him bathe in
blood... I'm not sure if they understand how a transfusion
works. |
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//they// being the writers of the article? |
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"But that was in another country; And besides, the Pope is dead ..." |
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There is something very mysterious about the kiddos and their
immunity. I mean even kids with crappy, lowered immunity
aren't catching it. Like kids with leukemia, or that are having
chemo. So someone, 'splain that please to me. |
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They're not "immune". They catch it and then their juvenile systems with limited prior exposure (compared to adults) looks at the virus, goes "Oh look, a new virus, that's naughty, SPLAT. OK, what else you got ?" |
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The virus needs to get its RNA into host cells. If those host cell structures don't key with the virus's protein structures, it can't "dock". If the host has too many antigens, they swamp virus particles before they can invade, and then the leucocytes and the rest of the clean-up squad grind them to fragments. |
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A few very unlucky cases will suffer from a cytokine storm as a consequence of the virus, and it can be quickly fatal. |
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Immune systems are heuristic and have a remarkably efficient memory for previous threats. Since the life experience and exposure of every individual is different, their immune systems will always react in unique but stochastically predictable ways (Chaos theory). |
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I presume a juvenile immune system is simply more reactive
to new viruses than older ones [8th]? due to the older ones
('believing' they already know about everything that's out
there) not being quite as on guard for the new? |
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ie The 'identify bad & respond' functions of the immune
system simply stand down a bit as you age because
they're 'normally' not needed as much. |
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Older immune systems tend to be slower to react, and more "complacent". |
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It's in a way necessary to protect against false alarms that can cause autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and the like. |
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For the transfusion thing to work it would probably need to be bone marrow, not blood, and then you need tissue type matching, not just blood group matching. |
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In a similar way that we have fast twitch & slow twitch
muscle fibres that perform slightly different functions the
immune system can be broken down into two broad
categories. |
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1. The 'identify new' non-self that are going to be a problem
systems. |
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2. & the 'respond' to known offenders (whose picture is
already up
on the staff room notice board) systems. |
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As more & more known offenders are added to the list the
'identify new' systems get less exercise (simply because
there are fewer & fewer unknown non-self's out their that
need
identifying) so much like an unused muscle withers the
immune systems 'identify new' bits do too, it gets slower
identifying a new virus & the viral load can become to large
for the 'respond' systems to deal with by the time it has. |
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So, basically, "Use it or lose it" |
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How does that (extremely unscientifically worded)
Hypothesis fit with what we know about the immune
system? |
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Remarkably well, even extending to the existence of vicious rogue psychotic geography teachers who roam the corridors looking for victims to beat up, whether they've done anything or not. |
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[8th], would you like to head up the R&D department for
this venture? You can do live experiments... |
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As long as an agreement on the issue of the substantial remuneration can be resolved to mutual satisfaction, yes. |
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How much will we have to pay you ? |
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I'm going to assume you can supply your own tools and
equipment? |
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We're going to move to a part of the interview called "word
association". I'll say a word or phrase, you just say
whatever comes immediately to mind. The first phrase is
"Geneva conventions". |
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I have a very hands off management style. Just report
back when you have results. |
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// a very hands off management style // |
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That's very wise in the circumstances, because the blood gets everywhere, and it will save you the trouble of having to wear gloves*. |
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*or rubber waders and apron, a rubber balaclava helmet**, and a snorkel. |
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** not always entirely necessary. |
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//not always entirely necessary// |
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But the chances of needing it are never zero. |
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Prior to puberty children produce excessive amounts of melatonin. There is some evidence to conclude that melatonin plays a part in childhood resistance to viruses. |
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"inflammation, oxidation, and an exaggerated immune response very likely contribute to COVID-19 pathology. This leads to a cytokine storm and subsequent progression to acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and often death. Melatonin, a well-known anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative molecule, is protective against ALI/ARDS caused by viral and other pathogens. Melatonin is effective in critical care patients by reducing vessel permeability, anxiety, sedation use, and improving sleeping quality, which might also be beneficial for better clinical outcomes for COVID-19 patients. Notably, melatonin has a high safety profile. There is significant data showing that melatonin limits virus-related diseases and would also likely be beneficial in COVID-19 patients. Additional experiments and clinical studies are required to confirm this speculation." |
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Welp, my work here is done. If anybody needs me I will be in the workshop finishing my latest solid stone bird house. |
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Is it the bird that is stone, or the house ? |
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If the bird, why does it need a house? Stone is very durable. |
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If the house, if it is solid, of what utility is that to a bird ? It needs to be a hollow stone bird house, shirley, so a bird can go inside ? |
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Sorry for the confusion.
Hollow bird houses made from solid-stone. Hobby of mine. People seem to like the idea of bird houses that will last longer than their own homes. Hundreds of years maybe, I don't know how long epoxy takes to degrade.
Little chimneys, courtyards, tiny stacked cord-wood, wheelbarrows made from spoons etc. etc. |
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//if it is solid, of what utility is that// |
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A faux stone bird house with a painted bird hole / door, for
those who really hate birds in their garden? |
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Cue video of Wile E Coyote slamming into a painted stone wall
<link> |
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A most satisfying visual ^ |
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// Sorry for the confusion. // |
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Don't apologize yet, you'll be a lot sorrier before we've finshed with you... |
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// Hollow bird houses made from solid-stone. // |
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Hollow birds die. We know this from extensive testing. If you take a bird and empty the works out, it stops going. Even if you then put them back, it doesn't go any more- just like kittens. |
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What you are struggling feebly to express, and of course failing to do because of your sad inadequacy, is "Hollow houses for normal birds, constructed using solid stone to create an enclosed volume suitable for a live bird to occupy on an intermittent basis". |
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Now, apologize to all the nice ladies and gentlemen and then go and stand in the corner and turn your face to the wall. |
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Don't make me sic my crows on you guys.
...on second thought that would detract from them bringing me gold trinkets and nuggets and such... hmmmm... |
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...I will have to finish my programmable RC Canada goose magnet-collar project earlier than expected. |
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Your wipers will be of no use whatsoever!
MUHAHAHAHAHA!!! |
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//Prior to puberty children produce excessive
amounts of melatonin.// |
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Yes, watching over mine as they spin in circles
knocks me flat out sometimes. |
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Mine are grown now. You will miss these days. They go fast. Don't blink. |
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^ You just get back to saving for her University. |
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Oh my God I swear I had no idea what it would take.
Sometimes ignorance isn't just bliss... |
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Hardly surprising - birds of prey in general aren't very bright, and although they're very handsome birds (beautiful plumage) Prerequisite Falcons are, as you point out, pretty ignorant. |
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