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Having your opinions is always a sign of a mature, independent and confident person. But what if that confidence is so strong it gets in the way of self-reflection and self-criticism? Apparently, having bucketloads of confidence is a two-edged sword, especially if you lack a substantial argument to back it up.

Thanks to a Reddit community called “Confidently Incorrect,” we now know what happens when all that empty bravado turns against you. First, you land on the pages of this subreddit “For those times when people are way too smug about their wrong answers.” And second, you are likely to be sizzled and turned into roast.

So scroll down for some of the funniest examples of overconfident people proven wrong, and be sure to check out part 1 of the article after you’re done!

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    Jo Johannsen
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mr. King, I feel your pain. Do you think anyone has explained it to him yet?

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    The ‘Confidently Incorrect’ subreddit is really a gentle (and often much-needed!) reminder to always double-check our facts even when we are totally sure about them. With the internet being a perfectly safe place to voice out whatever is on your mind, many people abuse that by spreading false assumptions, gossip, fake news and facts.

    No wonder the community, which is only a year old, has been sharing a lot of content “for those times when people are way too smug about their wrong answer.” With 633k members, ‘Confidently Incorrect’ is growing day by day, and you can see how very relatable people find it.

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    Hans
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just like Øystein is a perfectly normal Norwegian name. And no, replacing æ (or æ) å, ø (or ö), and ü with a, o und u make completely different words.

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    So to find out more about the subreddit, Bored Panda previously spoke with the founder ShadowAlchemy, who said that it was created on a whim. "Someone posted a video of Conan interviewing Jennifer Garner to another subreddit called r/WatchPeopleDieInside. I scrolled through the comments and saw someone who thought stuff like that would make a great community of its own. It was super late at night when I saw that, so I made a subreddit really quick for no reason, posted a video or two, then went to bed."

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    After ShadowAlchemy launched the sub, he never could have expected it would go viral. "I wake up with probably 1,000 or so notifications, apparently the sub had blown up overnight! Tons of people were talking about the ridiculously fast growth of the sub, I think we got around 30k members on our first day. It was super popular its first week, and its growth died down a bit after that. We've been on a steady increase ever since. We just hit 400k members, actually!" the founder recounted.

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    Radek Suski
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But even if these were 10 Native-American billionaires it still doesn't contradict the poverty among them.

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "It won't attack, it will charge"... Yeah, and you are not an idiot, you are stupid.

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    Having said that, the founder agreed that confidence is one of the most important traits we could have and that without it “we're nothing. Confidence is what gets us out of bed, what gets us out the door to face life. People definitely listen to those who show confidence."

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    "Just look at politics. Politicians are probably some of the most confident people on the planet, and a pretty large amount of people just listen to what they say. Our sub is probably 75-80% politics. It's people parroting what they've heard their favorite politicians say, and they parrot it because they believe those politicians. They believe in confidence." According to the founder of ‘Confidently Incorrect,’ no one’s going to listen to a shy person with all the facts.

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    TmKhr
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soon they will find out that Snape was actually a good guy in Harry Potter books.

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    TmKhr
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh boy, you should see some rodents for instance. Or male lion who stumbles accross other male's offspring.

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    But if it turns out that you are confidently incorrect, ShadowAlchemy suggests openly admitting that you're wrong (both to others and to yourself). "If someone corrects you and they're right, you've just gotta accept it right then and there. Insisting that you're correct is what makes you look like a dumbass, and what makes you remember it for years and years,” he explained.

    The founder concluded that “nobody wants to be confidently incorrect, but if you are, you've gotta admit it. You've gotta admit that you're wrong."

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    TmKhr
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would definitely be an interesting system if the presidents SO was automatically vice president.

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    Martha Meyer
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah Europe, that country... somewhere. They speak French there, don't they...?

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    River Webb
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't see your brain therefore its not real- actually scrap that this one is probably true

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    Caro Caro
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Home schooling perhaps? Edit: by religious nuts or idiots. Not all homeschooling is bad. Sorry if I offended.

    Peter Korsten
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a well-established fact that T-Rex lived around 2500 years ago, and that its diet consisted mainly of fruit, tubers, and the occasional helping of nuts.

    Samantha Hurrell
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So humans eating animals only started in 970 BC (approx). So Cavemen just fantasied about hunting mammoths.

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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Speaking of cycles - this person is continuing the cycle of ignorance while being a walking advertisement for contraceptives.

    Al Cook
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sounds like a story someone made up one day in their own head to calm some mental issues they had, then decided they would like it better if the whole world actually corresponded to their own crazy narrative. Psycho.

    Id row
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg, can we please abolish religion and prioritize actual education?

    Let’s Be Kind
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, why is the assumption that person is referencing “religion” in his comment?

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    Bruce Ferrier
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The vegan teacher is more vegan than teacher 200% vegan, -100% teacher

    it's me again
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently the Egyptians & Neanderthals & all before 3000 yrs ago were all vegetarians

    Christy Smith
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hardcore religious freaks make up the stupidest s**t with their first grade level intelligence .... oh wait, that's really insulting to first graders, isn't it

    Let’s Be Kind
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where, in any part of that screenshot is there anything referring to this person’s religion? Curious where your leap came from.

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    Rachael Sampson
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Humans have been around and eating animals longer than 3,000 years.....

    Randy Klefbeck
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Life is about eating life. Don't think that the apple you are (or whatever fruit.....even Eve) eating isn't alive just because it's off the tree. Get some out door knowledge while you're at it, Mr. vicious cycle.

    Beetle The SilkWing
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    3 years ago

    why would this make sense, even to an idiot

    Lynn Greene
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh. Then the meat - eaters (called carnivores) die from eating too many carrots and in desperation start raiding McDonald's hamburger joints. Now I see the end of humanity.

    Viv Hart
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So what did animals eat before Man appeared on the scene, and I'm not talking about Adam.

    Eckho
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, because before this, praying mantises lived as a happy married couple instead of the female eating the male's head

    Anke Dieken
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry to disappoint but humans are not THAT important for the ecosystem...

    elfin
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Given that cats are obligate carnivores, what did they eat before this "cycle of madness?" Tofu?

    Riley Quinn
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, did y'all know that T-Rex was just a big ole plant eater?

    pusheen buttercup
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... but! no! Animals killed each other long before humans even existed!! Fossils- biology- argh! (I love studying nature too much to even fathom how someone can actually believe this)

    pusheen buttercup
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That said, we should try to help educate people better. Our country has failed pretty hard. I wouldn't even say it's entirely their fault. We let people down.

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    Ovata Acronicta
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure why my annoyance is that he's not even getting his Creationism correct. According to that it would have been 6000 years, flood at 4000 years, or thereabouts. Granted Creationism is absolutely wrong, the world and universe are evidentially much older. Not saying God didn't make it (that'll be a matter of your opinion), but specifically, the stuff that folks like knt hovind purport is just laughably incorrect.

    KT
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    im gonna guess they got this nonsense from their religious fanatic parents

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    3000 years ago? Oh yeah, the Christian explanation, where Jesus ousted the dinosaurs. Or something.

    Glirpy
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    3,000 years ago? Even by Bible standards that math is way off.

    Natalia A
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Basically, when man first killed an animal, the resulting blood was absorbed by the soil. Other animals then ate vegetation which grew in said soil, and the barbaric tendencies of humans were absorbed into the animals' bodies. With time, this changed their DNA and they continued the killing cycle to the present day. And if you've read this far, I'm being sarcastic!

    Thomas Sweda
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A nut case on an unbelievable number of levels. imagine how many psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists would love to get their hands on one!

    John C
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm titillated. I would definitely buy this fella a few beers for the opportunity to dig into that mind and uncover what other gems must be hiding in there.

    xolitaire
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waaait, is this an Adam and Eve thing? They didn't EAT the snake, they just stole some apples

    Carol Emory
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uhm..animals kill each other for food because that's nature. Cats can't live on anything but meat. I know they can forage for animals that died of natural causes...but when you have a whole kingdom of animals that need meat to survive....that's going to be slim pickings.

    Lovin' Life
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stupidity is contagious too if you believe that s**t

    Manndy Fisher
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So now animals can talk to each other spreading the news what humans do/did and copy that. Wow, how come i still have not seen a dog with a riffle?

    Not-so-MadMax
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whahaha! Well, if it started 3000 years ago, you can't really disprove it right? And it's not like people will ever stop to test that theory..

    mcborge1
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So if total world peace broke out we would have to compete with lions for salads, got it! :D

    Cecily Holland
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what happens when parents send their kids to one of these progressive 50k a year Hippy Hogwarts European boarding schools

    Buren
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If there is a bear, you don't even have to outrun him

    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is probably an old myth, a fairy tale or something... This person still believes in Santa, Tooth Fairy or Elizabeth II.

    Allison B
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really hope this is a joke. I really really do... 🤦‍♀️

    Persephone
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh wow... Please, go run around the savannah and "not kill" any lions... Then no one will never have to listen to your deep thoughts again.

    Thorfin Wolfsbane
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This person must’ve been homeschooled with *christian “textbooks”

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    Chiuki
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The y2k bug was a very real probem and I worked a LOT on cobol systems to get them ready.

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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol $600k is $600k no matter how you get it ,pennies is still cash

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    WilvanderHeijden
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's quite amazing how some Americans feel threatened by what someone else makes. It ain't your business if a server would make $150K and a cashier $90K. It doesn't affect your income nor your life. So why should you be against a minimum wage? Because people who don't want to pay their employees a decent wage are telling you that the economy would collapse. Look at Europe, where everyone is obliged by law to pay a minimum wage and that economy is doing pretty well for a collapsing economy.

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    Andy Acceber
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Moderna was approved in Canada significantly after the AstraZeneca vaccine. I don't think this was dumb so much as ignorant.

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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Covid only infects those who believe". Ah! SO covid-19 has a thorough interview with every victim

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    Andy Acceber
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The" transgender is so cringe. You don't say "the straight" or "the cis" do you? Transgender is an adjective, not a noun.

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    Alexander Neil
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SMH - It's called "order of operations". If I remember correctly that was a math concept taught in elementary school.

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    Helen Haley
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm allergic to bandaids with latex in them. This is what it looks like if I use them.

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    #47

    No Such Thing As Military Propaganda

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    Kanuli
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, now I get it. He doesn’t know the meaning of propaganda. He thinks ablut threatening or bluffing I guess. But yes, they still do that too.

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    Fastly Is The Name Of The Provider

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    Demi Zwaan
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact Fastly is written with a capital F should be a clue to it being a name :)

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    And The Vast Majority Of Comments Too

    And The Vast Majority Of Comments Too

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    The Scout
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The assumption in itself only makes two - serious - errors: First the law of large numbers says nothing about the individual case. So while statistically over time a virus will get less virulent, this does not mean that no strain could become more dangerous, just that the more dangerous variants with a certain probability will decrease in numbers over time if they tend to seriously incapacitate the majority of hosts - while there still can be people dying from it. Second, less virulent does not mean less contagious- quite the opposite. The "perfect" scenario would be an extremely contagious virus with very few symptoms. What surprises me most is the fact that this argument is often brought on by people who generally reject the idea of evolution - while this mechanism is quite what evolution is all about.

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