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Originally Posted by Lubicon

Interesting article regarding the natural ebb and flow of things like the flu, the merits of masking, etc. Also does a nice job of explaining how the immune system works and why some of what we are seeing now is not due to a weakened immune system from lack of exposure, but is related to lack of exposure at the same time. Pretty balanced article IMHO.

https://nationalpost.com/news/would-...-kids-immunity

It’s not like a muscle that you need to exercise. Or like your brain, which might enjoy the challenge of a crossword puzzle. Rather, explained Furness, it’s like a series of photos — it snaps a picture of a virus and remembers it. But it doesn’t need to be practiced.