rarely has there been a purer example of human progress created by someone repeatedly pressing a button labeled “DO NOT TOUCH”
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NPR
Scientists have created a broadly effective antivenom using the blood of a Wisconsin man who has spent years exposing himself to deadly snakebites from black mambas, taipans, cobras and many others.
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Not a good combination for anyone who values their life.
@marymcnamara.bsky.social
Social sciences?
Selfish scientist?
Group research?
If they run, you run.
Cause I don’t think these things are going to work the same way..
Impressive.
Gave himself ulcers to prove they were primarily bacterial.