It had two major points towards the end. A Panacea that cures all is worthless, because the moment you stop taking it all the things that your immune system should be getting practice against come back to a vulnerable immune system. Even minor diseases could be fatal.
Even an extremely deadly disease will eventually adapt to become less deadly, because if it doesn't it will kill itself off.
His Andromeda Strain should be required reading.
It had two major points towards the end. A Panacea that cures all is worthless, because the moment you stop taking it all the things that your immune system should be getting practice against come back to a vulnerable immune system. Even minor diseases could be fatal.
Even an extremely deadly disease will eventually adapt to become less deadly, because if it doesn't it will kill itself off.