Re: Gates trying to build a stairway to Heaven?
Perhaps I should clarify:
First of all, it should be universally recognized that having a strong immune system is much preferred to having a weak one. Sure, people with strong immune systems do get sick, just not generally as often or as bad. In other words, on average people with strong immune systems usually come down with far less illness and are better able to fight illness off when they do have it.
When I said the Spanish Flu was a rare exception, I was referriing to it being a rare exception when a disease outbreak adversely affected more people with strong immune systems than those with weak ones. As I indicated earlier, even in the event of a new pathogen which we did not have natural immunity to I would still opt for a strong immune system and take extra measures such as anti-virals and pathogen destroyers. I should also have mentioned natural immune modulators. Personally I would not choose to take a hit or miss vaccine (as is often the cases when it comes to influenza) which also introduced items such as mercury and other neurotoxins, carcinogens, mutagens, etc.
Good points we agree on when it comes to helping people have clean water, better sanitation and better nutrition. And I also agree with the multinational greed and villany that has victimized the developing countries.
As for the part about the numbered poster or any linkage of posts, I have no idea what you are talking about.