Private channel session 480

17 messages over 1h 35m, 2020-10-16 – 2020-10-16.

A “conversation” here is an activity session — a run of messages with under 60 minutes of silence inside it. The channel had no native conversation boundaries.

2020-10-16 13:34 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.219

Wowser. Can I be 'fish boy'? Loved that text Bob...I can't help but think they have a point about Lipkin:thinking_face:
2020-10-16 13:36 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.219

I'll also take 'Racoon dog man'.
2020-10-16 13:44 Kristian G. Andersen open PDF p.220

"Fish Boy" is nice - I'll ask them. Maybe they'll counter with "Fishy Boy"... They DO have a point about Lipkin - I hate being put in the same boat as him. WHO SUGGESTED ADDING THAT TURD AS AN AUTHOR??? WHO, HUH?!
2020-10-16 13:47 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.220

Actually, true to fashion, Lipkin suggested himself as an author. I was merely the foolish turd facilitator.
2020-10-16 13:48 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.220

Think of it as a cunning way to draw some of the fire away from you.
2020-10-16 13:48 Kristian G. Andersen open PDF p.220

We all agreed to include him, so we can only hate you a little bit. I'll still demand a Corona beer the next time I see you though.
2020-10-16 13:48 Kristian G. Andersen open PDF p.220

> Think of it as a cunning way to draw some of the fire away from you. Smart - I'll remember to call it the Lipkin virus next time.
2020-10-16 13:50 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.220

If Lipkin had discovered SARS-CoV-2 he would have patented it!
2020-10-16 13:50 Kristian G. Andersen open PDF p.220

Maybe he did...
2020-10-16 13:51 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.220

If you're Batman Lipkin is Lex Luthor.....Lex Useless even
2020-10-16 14:40 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.220

I just got this:
2020-10-16 14:40 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.220

Dear Edwards, It would be appreciated if you would help me with the following questions on viral evolution. I want to work on predicting the next viral crisis, but I don't have a clear picture of my idea on this. Here is the idea: One of the main steps in zoonotic transfer is the ability of an animal virus to enter human respiratory cells. So wecan list all surface proteins of human epithelial cells (in the respiratory tract) and then using molecular docking wepredict (viral) complementary proteins. Viruses with these proteins can potentially enter human cells. By translatingthese proteins into nucleotides, we have a list of potentially dangerous viruses; some of them are not yet evolved. Using modeling we can estimate the required time for evolving these viruses from currently available viruses and finally figure out how far we are from the next viral crisis.1. Is this proposal meaningful scientifically?2. Is it already done?3. Any suggestion and comment on this is appreciated.Sincerely yoursHassan
2020-10-16 14:40 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.221

I have a few for 3. :man-facepalming:
2020-10-16 14:43 Kristian G. Andersen open PDF p.221

I think this bit "I don't have a clear picture of my idea on this" in particular rings true.
2020-10-16 14:44 Andrew Rambaut open PDF p.221

Pass it on to Lipkin, Edwards
2020-10-16 14:45 Kristian G. Andersen open PDF p.221

#mean
2020-10-16 15:10 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.221

I will indeed pass it onto Lex. He can patent the workflow.