https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210114-covid-19-how-effective-is-a-single-vaccine-dose

Sputnik V

The Sputnik V vaccine is named after the world's first artificial satellite, the iconic Soviet-era "Sputnik 1", which was launched into low Earth orbit in October 1957 – it burned up three months later when its batteries died. Its namesake was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow, Russia.

Any time Russia or the USSR are mentioned there needs to be some added slight in the text.

Is this meant to hint something about the vaccine? Or just about Russian manufacturing.

    • AlexisOhanian [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Of course, having a satellite burn up after its intended use is expected, as most things that fall from orbit do.

      By slight, I mean they included it clearly to make a point of some Russian failure, even if in reality it wasn't.

      • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        I was thinking this was written by an old person who was still salty about the Soviets winning the space race, but it's like a 30 year old woman who seems to just hate non NATO countries and love veganism.

        • AlexisOhanian [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          Gulag for vegans who spend their time advocating against human rights like healthcare. Mocking another country that made a vaccine quicker than us, cheaper than us, more effective than us, and is supplying poorer countries across the world.

          I'm vegan btw

          • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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            4 years ago

            Uh, sweaty, being vegan is all about personal freedom and my individual consumption choices. Get woke

      • Magjee [any]
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        4 years ago

        First country in space

        First animal in space

        First person in space

        First space station

        America: Only the moon counts!