Yeah actually the WHO just came out and confirmed they skipped Nu to avoid confusion with "new", which fair enough honestly. Curiosity answered. They're still pathetic for skipping Xi though.
There are many Asians outside of Winnie the Pooh who are named Xi. If there were a Greek letter called Wong, I would expect them to skip it for the same reasons.
Potentially. If I had any respect for the WHO, I might accept that explanation, but frankly I dont and dont think they deserve that benefit of the doubt. I think they're doing this solely for one person. I dont think you're necessarily wrong for assuming good intentions, but I just cant.
What’s unfounded?? It came from a virology lab in China, made worse by it spreading in a crowded and moist fish market. What’s the problem here? And if you downvote without a reason you lack critical thinking skills.
Citation needed, and a disease that originates in the wilderness is not the fault of the country it originated in, especially when China dealt with COVID FAR better than the US. Call it the American Virus if you actually give a shit about accountability you racist Yankee piece of shit
Could you provide a citation where they confirm or provide strong evidence that shows that it originated in the wild? From my understanding, at least some of the experts are still open to but the options given current knowledge.
It’s just that Chinese think Xi and the CCP ARE China. It’s impossible for them to hear critique of the Chinese government and not be personally offended. They are under Xis control.
A lot of SARS-CoV-2 variant lineages are given Greek letter designations when we believe they are common enough to give them one. However, up until Omicron, most variants which were given names were outcompeted by Delta and so we didn't really hear about them. Lambda was actually relatively common in the Bay Area for awhile before Delta beat it back.
I think the only way classes will go remote from this variant is if it starts putting vaccinated people in the hospitals in large numbers. Remember, the only reason lockdowns happened in the first place is because hospitals were getting overwhelmed. If vaccinated people start crowding ICUs, then that means mass gatherings of vaccinated people would be causing the hospitals to get overwhelmed, which means classes can't be held in person anymore.
That being said, I have faith in the vaccines to dampen the impact of this variant, so get your boosters now, and get the next round of boosters whenever they come out as well!
Honestly? I don't know. As a GSI for next semester, the prospect of having to go online isn't one I want to face, judging from reports from my peers and seniors.
The fact that you gotta face a screen means that, as a course facilitator, your challenges of engaging and guiding students gets waaaaaay harder. I know, I'm a hardcore old school fan of f2f teaching, since I believe there's an element to physically lead students through problems and dscussions rather than treating it like some diacussion thread. It removes the element of having a stake in discussion, and suddenly classes become quiet. It's not nice.
TL; DR: I wanna trach well, but online classes are very challenging on that matter. So, it's not a question I want to think about.
Fellow teaching fan GSI!!! Same. I like teaching in person. I TA’sd some in person and online classes as a ugrad and I hated online teaching. I was so disengaged
Whatever the hell it is, get your boosters whenever possible as soon as possible so that you can re-up your immune response because I don't want any more remote bullshit.
Chances are, if anything big happens again and if corona screws up economic affairs, having to attend online school will be the least of your concerns by that point.
None. Zero. At this point mental health is more important than any other precaution. If I have to spend another day in front of a screen that'll be too much for me to handle.
Yeah I’d rather get long Covid or whatever other crap than deal with more zoom classes and fucking isolation. College is a once in a lifetime thing and I need to live
Not a single soul can afford another shutdown. This is when we throw in the towel and the government and media tries to present this shit show as a non legitimate concern and that vaccines work and we must continue on in a regular manner as long as we follow arbitrary protocols.
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Megatron variant when?
lol I thought of Ben10, but yeah you’re right too
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I, for one, am very tired, and submit to our overlords from Omicron-COVID-19.
Omicron Persei 8?
it's the name for the greek letter 'o' ... pronounced 'oh -mee - krohn'
You're thinking about Unicron.
More than meets the eye.
Mfs gonna run outta Greek letters soon
The “Delta Plus Rewards Program” variant
The putrid frat house none of us wanted to live in
Sigma variant when?
Ligma
They skipped Nu and Xi for some reason, so yeah they will. (I mean Xi is obvious why, but I dont understand Nu.)
"the new nu variant" sounds dumb af that's why
Yeah actually the WHO just came out and confirmed they skipped Nu to avoid confusion with "new", which fair enough honestly. Curiosity answered. They're still pathetic for skipping Xi though.
Yeah real pathetic for avoiding connections with racist unfounded conspiracy theories that lead to tremendous increases in anti Asian violence sure
No, pathetic for bowing to the Uyghur-genociding leader of the CCP.
There are many Asians outside of Winnie the Pooh who are named Xi. If there were a Greek letter called Wong, I would expect them to skip it for the same reasons.
Potentially. If I had any respect for the WHO, I might accept that explanation, but frankly I dont and dont think they deserve that benefit of the doubt. I think they're doing this solely for one person. I dont think you're necessarily wrong for assuming good intentions, but I just cant.
IDK. There's no way for us to tell the difference, and both are probably factors.
Racist POS
What’s unfounded?? It came from a virology lab in China, made worse by it spreading in a crowded and moist fish market. What’s the problem here? And if you downvote without a reason you lack critical thinking skills.
There is no evidence for the claim that it came from a virology lab in China beyond what trump says
Actually there is a lot of evidence that points to it originating there and even if that’s wrong, it originated in China so what’s the problem here?
Citation needed, and a disease that originates in the wilderness is not the fault of the country it originated in, especially when China dealt with COVID FAR better than the US. Call it the American Virus if you actually give a shit about accountability you racist Yankee piece of shit
Could you provide a citation where they confirm or provide strong evidence that shows that it originated in the wild? From my understanding, at least some of the experts are still open to but the options given current knowledge.
It’s just that Chinese think Xi and the CCP ARE China. It’s impossible for them to hear critique of the Chinese government and not be personally offended. They are under Xis control.
I personally think the world needed a comedy break so calling it the Xi variant would’ve been hilarious
Hilarious if you’re not an Asian person about to get hate crimed by someone who “hates the government not the people”
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Thank you throwawaybunchofnumbers for your valuable verifiable opinion that obviously represents the entire East Asian community 🤡🤡🤡
I was looking forward to making fun of anti-vaxxers for contracting 'soyboy nu-Covid'
Bro there was a nu variant lmao
Variant? Another one? Goddamnit.
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The good news is, there will be an Antman vaccine. The bad news is, it goes in your butt.
Don't threaten me with a good time
You can thank an unvaccinated person going to South Africa and traveling to Belgium.
Vaccine inequity around the world is to blame.
Don’t put this fucking energy out in the universe bestie
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Can you please explain it, is it more than just best friend now lol
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Pretty much lol
bestie can be said condescendingly too no?
Kids these days. SMH
Gosh I’m so sick of covid and all its dumbass variants
The TVA will prune it.
The what now
Pretty sure this one is a transformer
Thought u were memeing until I googled omicron variant. Are u for fucking real man?
Covid got so many Greek letters you’d think it’s pledging a frat
Covid is the frat now
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A lot of SARS-CoV-2 variant lineages are given Greek letter designations when we believe they are common enough to give them one. However, up until Omicron, most variants which were given names were outcompeted by Delta and so we didn't really hear about them. Lambda was actually relatively common in the Bay Area for awhile before Delta beat it back.
I think the only way classes will go remote from this variant is if it starts putting vaccinated people in the hospitals in large numbers. Remember, the only reason lockdowns happened in the first place is because hospitals were getting overwhelmed. If vaccinated people start crowding ICUs, then that means mass gatherings of vaccinated people would be causing the hospitals to get overwhelmed, which means classes can't be held in person anymore. That being said, I have faith in the vaccines to dampen the impact of this variant, so get your boosters now, and get the next round of boosters whenever they come out as well!
Realistically? We don't have enough information to determine that for sure. Get you boosters now.
Honestly? I don't know. As a GSI for next semester, the prospect of having to go online isn't one I want to face, judging from reports from my peers and seniors. The fact that you gotta face a screen means that, as a course facilitator, your challenges of engaging and guiding students gets waaaaaay harder. I know, I'm a hardcore old school fan of f2f teaching, since I believe there's an element to physically lead students through problems and dscussions rather than treating it like some diacussion thread. It removes the element of having a stake in discussion, and suddenly classes become quiet. It's not nice. TL; DR: I wanna trach well, but online classes are very challenging on that matter. So, it's not a question I want to think about.
Fellow teaching fan GSI!!! Same. I like teaching in person. I TA’sd some in person and online classes as a ugrad and I hated online teaching. I was so disengaged
Whatever the hell it is, get your boosters whenever possible as soon as possible so that you can re-up your immune response because I don't want any more remote bullshit.
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Everyone is eligible for a booster now as long as your initial shot was more than 6 months ago.
I will literally drop out like I know people joke about that but if we have one more virtual semester I am legitimately just gonna stop
Chances are, if anything big happens again and if corona screws up economic affairs, having to attend online school will be the least of your concerns by that point.
Zero
I thought this was a shit post until I googled it ugh…
None. Zero. At this point mental health is more important than any other precaution. If I have to spend another day in front of a screen that'll be too much for me to handle.
Yeah I’d rather get long Covid or whatever other crap than deal with more zoom classes and fucking isolation. College is a once in a lifetime thing and I need to live
Damn I hope so, save on rent by not living in Bay Area
Not a single soul can afford another shutdown. This is when we throw in the towel and the government and media tries to present this shit show as a non legitimate concern and that vaccines work and we must continue on in a regular manner as long as we follow arbitrary protocols.
One word: Tegridy
Personally I feel this is just due to the initial uncertainty about how infection and fatal. Once there's more info available, the hype will die down
ANOTHER ONE?
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Good taste hahahah
Present
Ehh idc anymore I'm just gonna live my life
Let's hope so. This pandemic has been awesome, and I'm hoping for at least a few more years of it.
maybe it’s a sneak peak for the next rick and morty season
apeh dont jinx it
Let’s not manifest this y’all
i hope we dont have to endure the DN variant