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       Post AVxTW50H67rhS3AbBY by smach@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #AVxTW50H67rhS3AbBY by smach@fosstodon.org
       2023-05-23T20:37:40Z
       
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       &quot;We are not comfortable asking volunteers and speakers to take what we believe are significant risks to their long term health to come and participate in [DEF CON 31] Skytalks.  #LongCOVID is still a thing, and given how many of our organizers and speakers already have other long term health issues that could be complicated by long-term COVID issues, we feel it irresponsible of us to ask them, or any of us, to assume that risk right now.&quot;https://skytalks.info1/2
       
 (DIR) Post #AVxTW5mqBYiHsftNsu by smach@fosstodon.org
       2023-05-23T20:44:35Z
       
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       The data show there&#39;s still a risk of long-term health damage from even a mild case of Covid. So I try to spend what I consider my &#39;risk budget&#39; wisely. This helps explain why:&quot;I got long COVID from Omicron, because I was triply vaccinated, public health told me it was mild, and I was convinced I was suffering professionally from lockdown,&quot; Chris J. Maddison said on Twitter. &quot;Turns out, in retrospect, my risk was 4%. I&#39;m a statistician. 4% is a catastrophic risk, and I regret gambling.&quot;