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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Jul 22

    Thanks to the discovery that a cheap antibiotic is effective against it, Yaws may become another infectious disease that is wiped off the face of the earth.http://science.sciencemag.org/content/361/6399/216 …

    2:10 PM - 22 Jul 2018
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      2. Sean Jason Webb‏ @SeanJasonWebb Jul 22
        Replying to @sapinker

        Yes, but what if it causes them to lose their natural spirituality around sickness, suffering and death?

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      3. Cigar Profiler‏ @cigarprofiler Jul 22
        Replying to @SeanJasonWebb @sapinker

        Haha, was thinking the same thing. Will making them objectively better make them subjectively happier?

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      4. Sean Jason Webb‏ @SeanJasonWebb Jul 22
        Replying to @cigarprofiler @sapinker

        Think of how many songs won't be written if children didn't die from diseases? Don't you want the songs?

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      5. Cigar Profiler‏ @cigarprofiler Jul 22
        Replying to @SeanJasonWebb @sapinker

        And let's not forget the many charity events where Hollywood celebrities show their deep concern over yaws. These can no longer be held either!

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      6. Sean Jason Webb‏ @SeanJasonWebb Jul 22
        Replying to @cigarprofiler @sapinker

        I prefer the wrist bands over the ribbons.

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      1. Journey of the Universe‏ @JOTUproject Jul 22
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        Science, when accessible and transparent, can elevate our experience and relationship to one another and our earth. Thanks for sharing @sapinker

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      1. Jim‏ @teucer10 Jul 23
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        Might just be me, but this makes me teary-eyed. Go humanity!

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      1. Notch Johnson‏ @ShitFuckSamwich Jul 22
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        Yaw don’t say...

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      1. Miquel Porta‏ @miquelporta Jul 22
        Replying to @sapinker

        in the same issue, please take a look at http://science.sciencemag.org/content/361/6399/224 … - Regulate to reduce chemical mixture risk - it is a highly complex & relevant issue you never address. you should. hope you will. best regards.

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      1. Steve C.‏ @sclayworth Jul 22
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        That's great. I do have the suspicion if it was a disease endemic in the USA, the drug would suddenly cost $1000/shot.

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      1. James Rider‏ @JamesRider3 Jul 22
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        Result, as they say

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