[extropy-chat] The Hidden Luddite was Re: peak oil debate

[Samantha Atkins]

On Sep 8, 2005, at 5:50 AM, The Avantguardian wrote:

>
> You would think so wouldn't you? The truth, however,
> from an insider's POV, is that nobody in the U.S. that
> I am aware of is working on a prophylactic vaccine.
> The vaccines which are out and being tested (none are
> that impressive) are all therapeutic vaccines for use
> with people who are already infected. There was a some
> buzz a few years ago about european vaccine that used
> an attenuated virus with a deleted nef gene, but
> apparently it was still capable of causing AIDS. But
> like I said, in the U.S., I am unaware of any at all.
>
> Aside from the economic luddism I metioned, I am not
> sure why this is the case. But another large factor
> has to do with the technical challenge of testing it.
> Apparently, the day that you can grab some kid at risk
> of infection off the street and test your experimental
> vaccine on him as Louis Pasteur did is long gone.
>

I believe I can easily find more than a few people in high risk  
groups who would happily volunteer.

- s