Can you catch stupid

What that does mean, though, is that we need the whole world to be able to access vaccines and treatments. That's not an easy task when, as of February , just one of the 29 poorest countries in the world has received any vaccines.

That was Guinea, which had 55 donated by Russia. However, there are organizations working on plans to distribute the vaccine fairly. Donor countries including the UK have been funding COVAX — a scheme that aims to deliver 2 billion vaccine doses to low-income countries in Any successful vaccine on a CEPI-funded project will also be manufactured across multiple countries too, so global distribution in that instance is assured.

This is especially true among ethnic minority communities, as is emerging in countries around the world. It comes down to this: if you see a post online that does not come from a trusted source, or does not have verifiable information, do not share it.

Be careful with first-person accounts that are put forward as evidence of a wider pattern. Head here to find a larger list of sources you can trust. After 40 years, a vaccine is still yet to be found.

The Accelerator will also work to ensure that as the right medicines are discovered — like antiviral drugs that help people fight off the flu — those treatments are made accessible to all countries equally.

For many people, the symptoms of the virus can last weeks. For others, it can stretch on for months. Other known symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing, and aches and pains. There are lots of theories on why this happens, but nothing concrete just yet. Meanwhile a study in Dublin found half of those surveyed had fatigue 10 weeks after infection. If you have more questions, there are lots of sources out there for answers — but, as we highlighted above, it's important that you're getting your information from trusted sources.

The result is an entire political ecosystem devoted to the propagation of stupid. To be sure, inane conspiracy theories are not the province of one political party or ideology. But rare is the moment when an entire political party, and its titular head, are taken captive by it. Alas, this is the time in which we are living; when the stupid, mindless, and inane have not just entered the political mainstream, but have come to define it.

All of us, whether we believe it or not, are stupider as a result. Michael A. Follow him on Twitter speechboy Of the 90 participants in the study, 40 tested positive for the algae virus. Those who tested positive performed worse on tests designed to measure the speed and accuracy of visual processing. They also achieved lower scores in tasks designed to measure attention. Most are harmless, but the findings of this research show that there some microbes can have a detrimental impact on cognitive functions, while leaving individuals healthy.

We feel good, but we overlook crucial facts. As a result the smartest people ignore the intelligence of others so they make themselves feel smarter. Being smart can come at a cost. Asking tricky questions, doing the research and carefully thinking things through takes time.

Most of us would rather do anything than think. A recent study found that when left alone in a room, people preferred to give themselves electric shocks than quietly sit and think.

Being smart can also upset people. Asking tough questions can quickly make you unpopular. Intelligent people quickly learn these lessons. Instead of using their intelligence, they just stay quiet and follow the crowd — even if it is off the side of a cliff. In the short term this pays off.