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		JKCalhoun on April 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Prions > Ancient and odd but relatively easy to talk about, viruses are the perfect vector for the horrors peddled by the BBC, New York Times, and their ilk. Proceeds to peddle the "horrors" of prions.

wrinkl3 on April 19, 2021 [–]

Yeah I'm not a huge fan of the way the article is written. The concerns are undoubtedly real, but the pearl-clutchy tone and the endless barrage of asides and pop culture references make me doubt the author's conclusions.

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