Posted on 06/03/2026 1:57:43 PM PDT by algore
A recently unearthed study has set off a tidal wave of outrage after scientists claimed it was 'morally' justifiable to infect people with a virus making them allergic to meat.
Researchers Parker Crutchfield and Blake Hereth from Western Michigan University published an inflammatory paper in 2025, making the case that society had a moral 'duty' to spread ticks that were infected with or engineered to carry alpha-gal syndrome (AGS).
AGS is a real medical condition transmitted to humans through tick bites, causing victims to suffer allergic reactions when eating red meat, including beef, pork and lamb, dairy and other products derived from mammals.
The symptoms can range from a mild case of hives or stomach pain to severe and even life-threatening cases of anaphylaxis - where blood pressure suddenly drops and the person becomes unable to breathe as their airways swell up.
Crutchfield and Hereth claimed that it was morally wrong to eat meat because of the suffering animals endure and the environmental damage that the meat industry allegedly causes.
They argued that the only reason society should not be spreading ticks to infect people with AGS today is that scientists do not currently have an easy and effective way to do it on a large scale.
However, they added: 'But it is feasible to genetically edit the disease-carrying capacity of ticks. If we are right, then today we have the obligation to research and develop the capacity to proliferate tickborne AGS and, tomorrow, carry out that proliferation.'
Their main findings were that promoting genetically modified ticks to spread AGS would make the world better and help people become more 'virtuous' by avoiding meat.
They also claimed that this process would not violate anyone's rights, despite proposing to intentionally infect the population with a life-threatening infection.
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“I have never had a discussion with any doctor about red meat. “
Think “Healthy Fat”, and you’ll get it.
These idiots are sick and deranged. They need to be gotten rid of.
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Okay, please tell me what your point is. You seem to think there is something I don’t get.
Morally justifiable to poison people and destroy their health.
Yes, sure, real moral. Evil Mother*******.
I mean the universities producing these bio-terrorists. The only thing universities understand is money.
“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.”
― Robert A. Heinlein
Evil certainly exists and it's most common recognizable form is the college professor. (Just ask the dog of that Penn State Professor that likes to "blow off stress" by raping him.
Outrage, my arse. Charge those “scientists” with crimes against humanity.
BRAVE AI:
IS ALPHA-GAL SYNDROME FATAL?
Yes, alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) can be fatal. It is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergy that can trigger anaphylaxis, a severe reaction characterized by a sudden drop in blood pressure, airway constriction, and difficulty breathing.
Documented Deaths: Fatal cases have been confirmed, including the first forensically documented death from mammalian meat consumption in Australia (2022) and other deaths linked to AGS-triggered anaphylaxis from beef, cetuximab medication, and blood transfusions.
Underreporting: Many deaths likely go unreported or undiagnosed because AGS symptoms are often delayed (2–8 hours after exposure) and healthcare provider awareness remains limited.
Risk Factors: The condition disproportionately affects people in their 40s and 50s, who may have reduced cardiac resilience, with 30–40% of AGS patients experiencing cardiac symptoms during reactions.
“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.”
― Robert A. Heinlein
Closing in on 1% of the population if this keeps going. What happens when it reaches 10%
How about if I run an experiment where I take a gigantic hornets nest full of hornets and toss it into their building (better yet, their offices) then examine and analyze the subsequent proceedings. I think that would be fair for what they’re doing.
I should be able to get a grant for that!
These are a couple of ditzy researchers who wrote a paper based on a hypothetical thought experiment; and oversight of scientific publishing has been a mess for quite a while.
This doesn’t represent a ‘sect, cult or religion’; and I doubt one that made infecting all of us with meat allergies as an article of faith would get very far.
Don’t we already have enough real stuff to be afraid of and attend to?
I have to tell you, you absolutely have the best images and memes on Fire Republic.
You and I must’ve had some element of life in common, maybe growing up in the 60s and 70s, being in a military brat, whatever… But the stuff you post hits me square in the funny bone!
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I know some radical vegan PETA types. They would do this in a microsecond if they could................
But they can’t.
They can’t but there are many of their type who could. All i takes is one dedicated nutcase ‘scientist’ and Bill Gates would readily finance him or her...........
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