Abort all fetuses.

Which is worse? Starting fire or returning fire?

Starting fire. Worse is falsely claiming the other side is firing, then committing murder against a mass crowd of children by blowing up a daycare center.

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Starting fire. Worse is falsely claiming the other side is firing, then committing murder against a mass crowd of children by blowing up a daycare center.

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like ignoring a whole season of riots for one side but then exaggerating one riot out porportion for the other side? like that?
 
What "things" are you talking about? Viruses?

There is no "the coronavirus". Are you talking about the COVID-19 virus?

Quit being stupid already. When people speak of the coronavirus, they are speaking of Covid-19. Or whatever else you want to call it. You can consider it to be a synonym.
 
Quit being stupid already.
Take your own advice.

When people speak of the coronavirus, they are speaking of Covid-19. Or whatever else you want to call it.
The COVID-19 virus does not mutate (it is not alive).

You can consider it to be a synonym.
... but it's not. COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is a specific virus within the greater coronavirus family of viruses. You need to specify what you are talking about. That's how English works.
 
Take your own advice.


The COVID-19 virus does not mutate (it is not alive).


... but it's not. COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is a specific virus within the greater coronavirus family of viruses. You need to specify what you are talking about. That's how English works.


I'm not stupid. You are. As to whether or not a virus is alive, it depends on what your definition of life is. A thing that is alive can replicate itself. A virus can only replicate itself inside a host cell. I say that if it can replicate itself in any way, it is alive. Also, it is made up of the same sorts of things as living cells. So that makes something different from a rock. Which is even further from what we would consider to be alive. Neither is is some chemical reaction. A virus is far more complex than some chemical molecule. So all in all, a virus is alive.

Next, living things can mutate. So can a virus. That also makes it a living thing. If you don't think viruses can mutate, read this.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-viruses-mutate-5221261


Next, I have heard many doctors on the news refer to COVID-19 as the coronavirus. Generally speaking, there is just no need to get any more specific than that. With all that has happened with this particular plague, when somebody says "coronavirus," what is it that you think they are talking about. Are they not being specific enough for you to figure it out?
 
I'm not stupid.
Yes, you are.

Projection.

As to whether or not a virus is alive, it depends on what your definition of life is.
A virus is not alive.

A thing that is alive can replicate itself.
A virus is not alive and it cannot cause itself to replicate. It requires a host to replicate.

A virus can only replicate itself inside a host cell.
A virus cannot cause itself to replicate. It requires a host to replicate.

I say that if it can replicate itself in any way, it is alive.
A virus cannot cause itself to replicate in any way (it requires a host to replicate). A virus is not alive.

Also, it is made up of the same sorts of things as living cells.
Meh.

So that makes something different from a rock.
Gibberbabble.

Which is even further from what we would consider to be alive. Neither is is some chemical reaction. A virus is far more complex than some chemical molecule. So all in all, a virus is alive.
Gibberbabble is not a proof (nor is it a valid predicate).

Next, living things can mutate. So can a virus. That also makes it a living thing.
Circular Argument Fallacy. Viruses are not alive.

If you don't think viruses can mutate, read this.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-viruses-mutate-5221261
Holy link dismissed on sight. Viruses cannot mutate on their own (a host is required in order for mutations to occur).

Next, I have heard many doctors on the news refer to COVID-19 as the coronavirus.
Anyone who refers to COVID-19 as "the coronavirus" is a moron.

Generally speaking, there is just no need to get any more specific than that.
It is gibberbabble. There is no such thing as "the coronavirus", as numerous different coronaviruses exist. Additional specification is needed.

With all that has happened with this particular plague, when somebody says "coronavirus," what is it that you think they are talking about.
They are talking about a particular family of viruses (which contains numerous different "family members").

Are they not being specific enough for you to figure it out?
Correct. They aren't. They need to specify which coronavirus they are referring to, as there are numerous different coronaviruses.
 
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