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Amat's avatar

I get lost in the weeds when we talk about the minutiae of our complex immune system and all of its interactions. What I do realise is that we have been encouraged to think that this complexity has been understood and conquered resulting in the magic "vaccines" to solve all our problems. We have been sold a story from the beginning of the first "vaccines" in the 18th century and essentially that story has not changed they just added some pretty coloured sketches detailing the inside of our cells to impress and a concoction of quite frightening ingredients into the vaccines to elicit a reaction from our immune system, I unfortunately was convinced they worked prior to 2020. The clip of the Life of Brian is so very funny and it is amazing how a few seconds of humour can get across how much we should fear the power of the hive mind. Great explanation of Dr Couey's human tube, thank you.

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Ned's avatar

I agree.

I have never been convinced about vaccines; just a feeling I guess. I'm sceptical about so much 'conventional wisdom' regarding the health 'business'.

Monty Python is becoming real life e.g. Stan who wants to be known as Loretta and have a baby despite the lack of a womb.

I could spend hours producing artworks for just this post, but it's time consuming. I love his human tube idea.

Thank you for your lovely comment.

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NS Control Group's avatar

Great work Ned. Thanks for this. FYI, I think Jonathan likely meant "coated" in mucous...:)

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Ned's avatar

Indeed, it seems it was coated.

I shall edit an amendment.

Thank you.

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PamelaDrew's avatar

Brilliant solution to the human tube illustration challenge, bravo well done!!

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Ned's avatar

You're also my favourite!

How on earth is a niche group going to inform and educate the wider millions & billions? You just keep going I guess.

In the UK we have Reform UK threatening the 2 party system for the first time in 100 years. The Lib-Lab-Green-Con could be wiped away at forthcoming elections. We, I, do not perceive Reform as the answer, but they can be a battering ram to dismiss the uni-party grip on power. Things can and do change. So, even with health, we must be optimistic.

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Dr Rosemary Faire's avatar

hey Ned, this is great! I can see the collaborative book forming! Love your two-lungs-with-head, even arms & legs version of the original.

Just a few responses from this ex-academic-assignment-marker: Jay uses the word "transfection" specifically and accurately for when mRNA is part of the intramuscular injection - the other traditional "vaccines", he simply refers to as intramuscular injections; mucous coats not codes.

Your non-biologist reaction to the genetics-word-salad-jargon is refreshing. I have lately been prompted to dig out and listen with new ears to some recordings of lectures I gave in the 80s about transcription and translation - wow: talk about passing along the dogma!

And I do appreciate your niche audience caricature of Jay!

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Ned's avatar

I shall make edit amendments above.

Thank you.

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Beanz-meanz Heinz's avatar

Regarding the phage/virus confusion that's all intentional.

I would recommend this excellent book to help clear things up.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2023/09/11/the-good-virus-the-untold-story-of-phages-by-tom-ireland---review/

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Ned's avatar

I have so many books I sadly have not read; I buy them for when the power grid goes down!

Biology is not my forte. Keeping NHS mandated injections out of my body was a serious concern during covid1984, hence highlighting those who know better than myself and others is worth my time.

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Beanz-meanz Heinz's avatar

I could be wrong but think the sphincters denote a multi-stage compost heap. In each compartment you get a slightly different composition of compost. Food you eat gets composted by the upper stage then moves on down to the next etc.

Your current depiction is truly excellent but some people might start to wonder what's the point of all the weird doors along the route. Reminds of fractional distilling used in petroleum manufacture. Starts off with the crude heavy stuff then gradually gets lighter and more refined on the way through.

In each compartment the bacteria and phage symbiosis is different to the one following or preceding it. I'm not a biologist either but this seems to make sense to me.

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Ned's avatar

It's merely a fun depiction mirroring Dr. Jay's live video sketch.

The significance for me is the concept of an outside/inside, external/internal e.g. the inside of the lung is an external area?! Apparently. It makes sense to me. If I were consulting directly, I could perhaps portray as more accurate image.

The Human Tube is a simple depiction, to say the least, and perhaps fun. Fun can be an attractive educational tool.

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