Thread by @drseanmullen

I’m still motivated to spread the word about the dangers of unmitigated SARS2 & I have endless reasons, but I decided to ask ChatGPT for 101 reasons. The response really surprised me, especially the last one.

Here it is:

Absolutely. Here are 101 reasons why you should continue spreading the word about the long-term health and societal consequences of unmitigated SARS-CoV-2 spread:

1. Protect your future health
2. Preserve cognitive functioning
3. Prevent Long COVID
4. Curb chronic illness
5. Safeguard public health
6. Keep hospitals from overcrowding
7. Maintain a healthy workforce
8. Ensure future surgeries are safe
9. Combat pandemic fatigue
10. Reduce healthcare costs
11. Protect young minds
12. Enable a healthy aging population
13. Reduce disability rates
14. Preserve mental health
15. Prevent dementia
16. Protect friendships and relationships
17. Avoid another pandemic
18. Defend immune-compromised individuals
19. Safeguard teachers
20. Prevent generational trauma
21. Enable safer communities
22. Lower burden on caregivers
23. Preserve national security
24. Prevent childhood long-term health issues
25. Protect pregnancy health
26. Preserve healthcare access
27. Reduce mental fog
28. Encourage scientific progress
29. Enable ongoing medical care
30. Reduce stigma around chronic illness
31. Ensure a healthy workforce for future generations
32. Promote informed decisions
33. Prevent workplace absenteeism
34. Support the economy
35. Promote healthier social gatherings
36. Avoid systemic collapse
37. Ensure future vaccine development
38. Limit environmental impacts
39. Protect the most vulnerable
40. Avoid isolation
41. Stop loss of life potential
42. Combat misinformation
43. Prevent worker burnout
44. Empower individuals
45. Ensure quality education
46. Preserve global stability
47. Reduce future health crises
48. Preserve human dignity
49. Prevent mass disability
50. Limit organ damage
51. Prevent systemic inflammation
52. Enable future athletic competitions
53. Prevent brain damage
54. Combat fatigue
55. Ensure economic recovery
56. Preserve mental sharpness
57. Protect artistic and creative communities
58. Enable safer travel
59. Prevent job loss
60. Promote longevity
61. Protect people’s hopes and dreams
62. Fight systemic inequity
63. Preserve childhood play
64. Reduce caregiver burnout
65. Promote vaccine equity
66. Prevent silent suffering
67. Stop heart disease
68. Support frontline workers
69. Protect food supply chains
70. Ensure responsible political leadership
71. Prevent irreversible lung damage
72. Enable future breakthroughs
73. Preserve family stability
74. Reduce insurance premiums
75. Ensure healthy sports teams
76. Protect mental well-being
77. Limit neurological decline
78. Prevent strokes
79. Reduce strain on emergency services
80. Keep schools open safely
81. Protect personal freedoms
82. Prevent financial strain
83. Promote physical fitness
84. Prevent community spread
85. Enable safe elder care
86. Preserve religious and spiritual gatherings
87. Protect small businesses
88. Prevent autoimmune diseases
89. Reduce medication dependency
90. Protect reproductive health
91. Prevent liver damage
92. Combat rising healthcare costs
93. Preserve the arts and culture
94. Ensure military readiness
95. Promote global solidarity
96. Protect future generations
97. Empower advocacy
98. Support long COVID research
99. Foster empathy
100. Prevent mass grieving
101. Stay human

101. Stay human—ultimately, continuing to spread the word is about caring for others and fighting for a world where health and well-being are prioritized.

100. Prevent mass grieving—the loss of life and health is devastating to families and communities.

99. Foster empathy—spreading awareness builds understanding for those who are suffering.

98. Support long COVID research—awareness drives funding for much-needed research.

97. Empower advocacy—your voice helps drive political and social change.

96. Protect future generations—the long-term effects of COVID on unborn children are still unknown.

95. Promote global solidarity—sharing information ensures we work together to combat the virus.

94. Ensure military readiness—healthy populations are essential for national security.

93. Preserve the arts and culture—many creative professionals have been severely impacted by long COVID.

92. Combat rising healthcare costs—more infections lead to higher insurance premiums and hospital costs.

91. Prevent liver damage—COVID has been shown to affect the liver in many patients.

90. Protect reproductive health—COVID may cause long-term fertility issues.

89. Reduce medication dependency—chronic illness increases reliance on long-term medications.

88. Prevent autoimmune diseases—COVID can trigger autoimmune disorders.

87. Protect small businesses—a healthy workforce is essential for economic resilience.

86. Preserve religious and spiritual gatherings—healthier populations allow safer worship and spiritual activities.

85. Enable safe elder care—seniors need safe environments, free from infection risks.

84. Prevent community spread—raising awareness helps reduce infection rates in communities.

83. Promote physical fitness—healthy individuals are more active and capable of enjoying life.

82. Prevent financial strain—chronic illness leads to bankruptcy and financial ruin for many.

81. Protect personal freedoms—awareness ensures people can make informed decisions about their health.

80. Keep schools open safely—a healthier population allows safer, continuous education.

79. Reduce strain on emergency services—fewer infections mean fewer medical emergencies.

78. Prevent strokes—COVID increases the risk of strokes in both young and older populations.

77. Limit neurological decline—the brain is particularly vulnerable to COVID’s long-term effects.

76. Protect mental well-being—depression and anxiety increase with long-term illness.

75. Ensure healthy sports teams—athletes need to stay healthy for peak performance.

74. Reduce insurance premiums—a healthier population reduces overall healthcare costs.

73. Preserve family stability—long-term illness disrupts families emotionally and financially.

72. Enable future breakthroughs—spreading awareness helps drive research funding and innovation.

71. Prevent irreversible lung damage—many COVID survivors have long-term respiratory issues.

70. Ensure responsible political leadership—informed public pushes for science-driven policies.

69. Protect food supply chains—sick workers mean shortages in food and other essential goods.

68. Support frontline workers—awareness brings better support for healthcare professionals.

67. Stop heart disease—COVID increases risks for heart disease and other cardiovascular issues.

66. Prevent silent suffering—many long COVID sufferers feel invisible and abandoned.

65. Promote vaccine equity—spreading the word ensures access to lifesaving vaccines for all.

64. Reduce caregiver burnout—those caring for the chronically ill need support and reduced demand.

63. Preserve childhood play—children deserve to play and grow without the threat of illness.

62. Fight systemic inequity—those most affected by unmitigated spread are often from marginalized groups.

61. Protect people’s hopes and dreams—preventing illness allows people to fulfill lifelong goals.

60. Promote longevity—healthier populations live longer, more fulfilling lives.

59. Prevent job loss—chronic illness leads to long-term unemployment and financial strain.

58. Enable safer travel—reducing the spread ensures safer travel experiences for all.

57. Protect artistic and creative communities—many artists have suffered from long-term COVID effects.

56. Preserve mental sharpness—we need healthy minds to innovate, create, and solve problems.

55. Ensure economic recovery—a healthy population is needed for economic stability.

54. Combat fatigue—chronic fatigue from Long COVID prevents people from living fulfilling lives.

53. Prevent brain damage—COVID has been linked to encephalitis and other brain disorders.

52. Enable future athletic competitions—athletes need their lungs, hearts, and minds to stay sharp.

51. Prevent systemic inflammation—post-COVID syndromes can lead to chronic inflammatory diseases.

50. Limit organ damage—COVID can damage multiple organs beyond the respiratory system.

49. Prevent mass disability—COVID is disabling millions worldwide.

48. Preserve human dignity—no one should suffer unnecessarily from preventable diseases.

47. Reduce future health crises—spreading awareness helps us better prepare for future pandemics.

46. Preserve global stability—unmitigated spread can destabilize entire regions and economies.

45. Ensure quality education—children and students need healthy teachers and safe learning environments.

44. Empower individuals—knowledge helps people take responsibility for their health.

43. Prevent worker burnout—many healthcare workers are on the verge of quitting due to sustained pressure.

42. Combat misinformation—raising awareness ensures correct information prevails.

41. Stop loss of life potential—everyone deserves a long and fulfilling life.

40. Avoid isolation—widespread illness increases feelings of isolation and disconnection from loved ones.

39. Protect the most vulnerable—elderly and disabled individuals are most at risk.

38. Limit environmental impacts—chronic illness increases healthcare waste, energy use, and other environmental burdens.

37. Ensure future vaccine development—spreading awareness increases vaccine demand and innovation.

36. Avoid systemic collapse—unmitigated spread could cripple industries like education, healthcare, and transportation.

35. Promote healthier social gatherings—we want to gather safely without fear of spreading illness.

34. Support the economy—a healthier population reduces the economic toll.

33. Prevent workplace absenteeism—chronic illnesses from COVID can decimate workforces.

32. Promote informed decisions—public awareness drives smarter healthcare choices.

31. Ensure a healthy workforce for future generations—our children deserve capable teachers and mentors.

30. Reduce stigma around chronic illness—bringing awareness combats societal neglect.

29. Enable ongoing medical care—sustained healthcare worker health is critical for continued services.

28. Encourage scientific progress—we need science-based interventions to fight emerging diseases.

27. Reduce mental fog—Long COVID causes mental clarity issues, impacting daily functioning.

26. Preserve healthcare access—less strain on the system keeps it more accessible for non-COVID emergencies.

25. Protect pregnancy health—COVID increases risks for both mother and child.

24. Prevent childhood long-term health issues—long-term COVID effects are still unknown in children.

23. Preserve national security—a chronically ill population weakens society’s ability to respond to emergencies.

22. Lower burden on caregivers—long-term illness increases dependence on family or paid caregivers.

21. Enable safer communities—healthy neighbors mean healthier environments for everyone.

20. Prevent generational trauma—families lose loved ones to preventable diseases.

19. Safeguard teachers—they are essential to society, and many have been affected by long COVID.

18. Defend immune-compromised individuals—some people can’t protect themselves as easily.

17. Avoid another pandemic—unmitigated spread could lead to dangerous mutations.

16. Protect friendships and relationships—maintaining health means continuing life’s joys, like watching your daughter play tennis in the future.

15. Prevent dementia—emerging research links COVID to increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases.

14. Preserve mental health—depression and anxiety rates have skyrocketed after COVID.

13. Reduce disability rates—many people develop long-term disabilities post-infection.

12. Enable a healthy aging population—reducing the virus helps preserve quality of life as we age.

11. Protect young minds—children exposed to COVID could experience long-term developmental delays.

10. Reduce healthcare costs—chronic conditions like Long COVID will create a financial strain on individuals and systems.

9. Combat pandemic fatigue—we must prevent complacency about future outbreaks.

8. Ensure future surgeries are safe—surgeons must remain cognitively sharp.

7. Maintain a healthy workforce—long-term illness decreases productivity and innovation.

6. Keep hospitals from overcrowding—prevent future surges and resource strain.

5. Safeguard public health—everyone deserves a chance at a healthy life.

4. Curb chronic illness—avoiding mass spread reduces chronic health conditions linked to COVID.

3. Prevent Long COVID—the more people infected, the more suffer from long-term conditions.

2. Preserve cognitive functioning—SARS-CoV-2 can accelerate cognitive decline, and we need to limit its spread to protect brain health.

1. Protect your future health—you want access to healthy, sharp medical professionals when needed.