[ExI] Malaria conspiracy theory

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From: extropy-chat [mailto:extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of Jason Resch
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:05 AM
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Subject: Re: [ExI] Malaria conspiracy theory

 

There's been a massive effort to distribute insecticide treated sleeping nets. It's considered one of the most cost effective ways to save lives:

 

http://www.givewell.org/international/technical/programs/insecticide-treated-nets

 

Here is a graphic demonstrating the effect the effort has had:

 

https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/post/2015/12/bednets-have-prevented-450-million-cases-of-malaria/

 

Jason

 

 

 

Excellent.  I think is a great approach.  If you distribute chemical sprays, some areas might use it, others might not, lots of factors at play, suspicion that the infidels are struggling to reduce fertility, that sort thing.  But if you give away mosquito nets, they damn sure will use them.  Anyone who has camped out and suffered mosquitoes all night know the locals will use mosquito nets if they have them.

 

spike

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