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02-05-2007, 07:06 AM
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It's here... The cure for AIDS

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...360816,00.html

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"After seven long years of arduous work, Iranian scientists here on Saturday introduced a herbal medicine which cures Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)," Fars reported.


"The drug named 'IMOD' is completely effective and safe with no proven side effects," Iran's Minister of Health Kamran Bagheri Lankarani claimed during a ceremony.
I'm skeptic about this actually being true, but if it is then it would change the world as we know it not to mention the humor value of Iran being the one to discover this .
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02-05-2007, 07:37 AM
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If this is true, it would be a wonderful discovery. Even though it's found by Iranians.
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Sweet. Let's hope they're not faking it to steer delay Bush's invasion.

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I'm having my doults about this.
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Woah. If what they say is true, then that's a remarkable discovery that will truly reshape our world. Although, I too have my doubts regarding the matter.
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02-05-2007, 11:20 AM
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If this is true, it would be a wonderful discovery. Even though it's found by Iranians.
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But I'm 100% this isn't true.
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02-05-2007, 12:12 PM
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What I meant was, even though it's made by people who claim to be a nuclear power.
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And some people say the US never even landed on the moon.

It'd be wise to wait and see what it turns out to be and try not to discard or gullibly accept everything you hear.

Besides, did you ever stop to ask why there are no major headlines about this on any of the far more prominent media websites?
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Or on news channels CNN or NBC Headlines for that matter.
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Yea I wondered the same thing. Prolly because they are as skeptical as we are?
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Or on news channels CNN or NBC Headlines for that matter.
Heh, I was actually referring to those, but anyway, yeah.
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Yea I wondered the same thing. Prolly because they are as skeptical as we are?
Dude. A cure for AIDS, one of the most malevolent diseases on the planet right now. They would at least stick it out there.
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02-05-2007, 01:33 PM
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Someone must be playing a very sick joke on the world. Either that or god just woke up from his 2000 year long nap...

CURE FOR CANCER!

http://www.newscientist.com/article/...t-cancers.html
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02-05-2007, 01:49 PM
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Holy cow...
What's next within a five minute time span. Flying cars? Breathable water? A cure for stupidity?

Now I'm super skeptical.
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02-05-2007, 02:23 PM
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Next they are gonna tell me Bush is kicked out of office. If that happens then I will convert to Christianity in an instant because then there must be a god XD
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No, convert to Buddhism as there must be Karma...

But I'm surprised they didn't try to claim that their nuclear technology was key to developing this cure. That would have made people stop and think.
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That cancer cure... it's doing badly. A wonder cure drug that is super-cheap to produce. Which is why no pharmaceuticals want to make it.
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Gene therapy is the way forwards. I love the way it annoys the righteous.

I'd settle for a herbal cure though.
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Every few months these 'Cure for one of the world's largest health problems' comes about and you never hear any more about them. I don't buy it.
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My government professor brought up this during some class discussionish stuff over current events. And he pointed out the exact same thing: why isn't this being posted on major news networks? A load of bologna, I'm sure. Probably just some political tactic for whatever the hell them crazy Iranians are trying to accomplish these days.
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What's next within a five minute time span. Flying cars? Breathable water? A cure for stupidity?

Now I'm super skeptical.

Actually:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_breathing

Ever seen The Abyss? The part where the rat is submerged is totally real .
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Okay, you got me there.

And yes I have seen the abyss, but not in a really, really long time... I think.

Perhaps I should have switched it to, "...Oceans made of beer?..."
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Well actually, *pulls news link up to show theres a beer ocean*
Sorry, we're still working on that one.

Oh, and is there an actual video of the rat breathing the water?
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I don't know whether to believe it or not. My mom had told me that on the news, there was something about this amazing healing thing that happened with this herb. She didn't find out what it was, but maybe there is a connection?

And the cancer thing, that was made before the AIDS article was made. It isn't something that just happens. But I feel that the AIDS article may be stretching the truth, or making a lie at this matter.

What I don't understand is how you can have a cure for a viral disease? Viruses can't be killed through medince when infected. Only vaccines can do that.

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What's next within a five minute time span. Flying cars?
Psst. Flying cars have already been invented. They're called helicopters and small planes. Want a none smarty pants answer? Here; they are around, just can't be sold yet.
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I saw the cancer treatment on the news but not the AIDS????
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No one is taking it seriously. Only Iranian channels and Fox seem to have reported it.
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Fox? Well whatever they said must be true then... [/sarcasm]

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Psst. Flying cars have already been invented. They're called helicopters and small planes. Want a none smarty pants answer? Here; they are around, just can't be sold yet.
Geez. Where have I been the last 14 years...

Okay here, let me find something that is really hard to do, and hasn't come out yet...

A next gen console from sony that costs less than $200? A movie that everyone can agree is awesome? (when I say everyone, I mean everyone you could possibly think of...) the perfect computer that will never be outdated?

Although, I still think that "the cure for stupidity" is still far off...
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