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--- Quote ---it's the first hit I got in google
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Google hits mean nothing. Not even the first one, or the first page. Anyone citing a google search as meaningful (particularly as in "1,000,000,000,000 hits - must be true then", but other contexts apply) has lost the plot.

MK14:

--- Quote from: dunkemhigh on July 28, 2020, 01:14:50 pm ---
--- Quote ---it's the first hit I got in google
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Google hits mean nothing. Not even the first one, or the first page. Anyone citing a google search as meaningful (particularly as in "1,000,000,000,000 hits - must be true then", but other contexts apply) has lost the plot.

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You can even get a crazy (confirmation bias), situation.

E.g. (Not necessarily tried this, but trying to show a concept).

Google search "Absolute 100% proof, the Earth Really, really is flat. 100% definitely right. Definitive Scientific Proof ONLY".
The first 10/20 results, may indeed be crazy/crackpot/nonsense, not entirely 100% accurate/right, websites, which claim it really is true.

I.e. Google thinks you want websites that claim the Earth is flat, because of your search terms. Even though, those websites might be junk.

paulca:
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/05/15/bill-gates-explains-that-the-covid-vaccine-will-use-experimental-technology-and-permanently-alter-your-dna/


--- Quote ---CORRECTION: This article was recently reviewed by Politifact, and out of respect for their efforts to stop the spread of misinformation on Facebook, we have decided to issue this correction. Their comments can be read, here. At issue specifically were two claims that we made.

Firstly, that Gates said for certain the new vaccine will use RNA or DNA technology. We should have stated that Gates implied that there is a very good chance that this technology will be used, but that they don’t yet know for certain.

Secondly, our claim that an RNA or DNA vaccine will permanently alter your DNA is disputed on the grounds that some research into these vaccines shows that vaccines degrade naturally and do not alter DNA.

A quote from Politifact:

Gates never said that the first licensed COVID-19 vaccine would use experimental technology or permanently alter DNA; he said specifically that “we don’t know yet what the COVID-19 vaccine will look like.” The most recent research also shows that RNA vaccines, which are being tested for COVID-19 right now, do degrade naturally and don’t alter DNA permanently.

It does appear that there is some contention over the potential that DNA vaccines may permanently change a person’s DNA, as highlighted in this white paper from biotech company Moderna, a leading developer of RNA vaccine technology:

“DNA vaccine work began thirty years ago, but as yet there are no licensed DNA vaccines and most remain in Phase 1 testing.

(Figure 5) The key challenge associated with DNA vaccines is that they must penetrate the cell nucleus (crossing two membranes; the cytoplasm and the nucleus). The DNA must then be transcribed in the nucleus into mRNA before moving to the cytoplasm to stimulate antigen production. This core complex pathway often requires both larger doses and special, often painful delivery devices using electric shocks or gold microspheres into person’s skin to deliver the DNA vaccine. Once inside the nucleus, DNA vaccines have a risk of permanently changing a person’s DNA. ” [Source]

Given the current state of world affairs, we felt that providing this correction and explanation was the best way to bring clarity and another perspective to this important issue. For any comments or questions, please contact editor@wakingtimes.com.
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SilverSolder:

--- Quote from: MK14 on July 28, 2020, 01:30:32 pm ---
--- Quote from: dunkemhigh on July 28, 2020, 01:14:50 pm ---
--- Quote ---it's the first hit I got in google
--- End quote ---

Google hits mean nothing. Not even the first one, or the first page. Anyone citing a google search as meaningful (particularly as in "1,000,000,000,000 hits - must be true then", but other contexts apply) has lost the plot.

--- End quote ---

You can even get a crazy (confirmation bias), situation.

E.g. (Not necessarily tried this, but trying to show a concept).

Google search "Absolute 100% proof, the Earth Really, really is flat. 100% definitely right. Definitive Scientific Proof ONLY".
The first 10/20 results, may indeed be crazy/crackpot/nonsense, not entirely 100% accurate/right, websites, which claim it really is true.

I.e. Google thinks you want websites that claim the Earth is flat, because of your search terms. Even though, those websites might be junk.

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The only problem with googling for "The earth is flat" is that for the next 6 months, you will be trailed by ads trying to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge at a 30% discount!  :D

MK14:

--- Quote from: SilverSolder on July 28, 2020, 04:43:15 pm ---The only problem with googling for "The earth is flat" is that for the next 6 months, you will be trailed by ads trying to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge at a 30% discount!  :D

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Yes, there are some complete fools, you need to look out for them.

30% off, that actually is rather tempting. I might get back to you, about it.

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