But there's another aspect. Again assuming that COVID is with us to stay, wouldn't it be better for our species to deal with it naturally? Is there really any justification for a permanent, universal, yearly vaccine? It's just one more thing our species will be dependent on, like fossil fuels and Facebook.

Big Pharma has hit pay dirt here.

'Deal with it naturally'? Where's the money in that?

Relying on technological solutions to man-made problems involves applying downstream fixes to upstream causes.

Malaria is a good example. How many billions have been spent researching malaria vaccines (none of which proved successful long term) when in fact the disease is caused by political corruption - that is - poor water sanitation/management?

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