 | | Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Christopher L. Weeks
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| | | (...) When I first read this I just knew (incorrectly) that it would end with something like "infringing on my trade dress." Oh well. Hey Lar, do you prefer Lar or Larry? (...) Wow. I'd heard that about NYC inhabitants, but...wow. European friends (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Frank Filz
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| | | | | (...) the (...) For research of course one can't use pure cost/benefit analysis. There has to be risk and potential analysis also. Also, some amount of basic research must continue, so that you don't purely allocate money by ranking all the possible (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | | Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Bruce Schlickbernd
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| | | | | | | (...) No, the research dollars will be spent where there is the *perception* of best return. Further, it may be simply be the perception of the best short-term return. And just to add to that, it may involve more resources than a single company can (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | | Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Ed Jones
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| | | | | | (...) be (...) for (...) rare (...) And that is exactly when the government finally starting funding AIDS research - when Nancy Reagan's friend Rock Hudson got AIDS. (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Ed Jones
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| | | | In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes: [snip] (...) a (...) Then you'll never understand the freedom of not owning a car, not having that responsibility. WHen I need a car, I rent one. But for the cost of car payments, NYC car (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Dave Schuler
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| | | | (...) Say on, brother! I'm 29 and have never had a license, nor have I ever really wanted one. Regretably, circumstances will soon force me to sell out to The Man, but I've done just fine--and saved many dollars on insurance--without a car up to (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Christopher L. Weeks
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| | | | (...) cabs (...) really (...) :-) Honestly, there is something romantic about the idea, just like there is about hiking the Appalachian Trail, which is something I'm working toward (but my car will be waiting for me that the end). And maybe for a (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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