Technically speaking, it's not gene therapy because nothing is inserted into your genome. RNA is used to produce proteins, but can't be reverse transcribed into DNA for reinsertion. RNA is very short lived in the cell as well, so it will degrade quickly. This isn't saying you should get the vaccine, but let's not devolve into Q level retardation either. Skepticism shouldn't turn into anti-intellectualism.
ARTIFICIALLY used to produce proteins, an unnatural process of which
can't be shut off. This process leads to uncontrolled and unnecessary
immunity excesses and responses that precipitate over reactive immune
disorders.
No... RNA is how your body produces proteins. DNA is first transcribed to RNA in the nucleus, then RNA is used to produce proteins in the ribosomes. In addition, injection of RNA is how many viruses work as well; the vaccine emulates that same mechanism. RNA is quickly degraded by natural RNase in the cell, so I'm not sure where you're hearing it "can't be shut off". I'm pretty sure you have no idea what you're talking about; there are plenty of legitimate reasons to not get it (i.e. you're not old as dirt, or an ultra-fat), so there is no reason to make up stupid shit.
This. This is exactly right. Also, for some reason nobody ever mentions this, but this is also how RNA and DNA viruses naturally replicate. The virus is a vehicle that injects its DNA or RNA into the host cell, where it takes over your cellular machinery to manufacture more viruses. This vaccine takes advantage of this process, probably using an inactivated virus as a vehicle to get the spike protein RNA and use your own cells to manufacture just that protein. It's actually an ingenious invention. This vaccine is no more gene therapy than getting the cold or flu bug (or covid). Like you said, there are many reasons to be cautions, but there are zero reasons to spread this kind of bullshit. The science is solid, I'm waiting for more evidence of safety and efficacy, but I'll probably take it eventually. Because if there is no real risk, I have no reason not to take it. I had covid once, I don't want it again if I can avoid it safely and effectively, and prevent spreading it to my elderly family members.
Technically speaking, it's not gene therapy because nothing is inserted into your genome. RNA is used to produce proteins, but can't be reverse transcribed into DNA for reinsertion. RNA is very short lived in the cell as well, so it will degrade quickly. This isn't saying you should get the vaccine, but let's not devolve into Q level retardation either. Skepticism shouldn't turn into anti-intellectualism.
ARTIFICIALLY used to produce proteins, an unnatural process of which can't be shut off. This process leads to uncontrolled and unnecessary
immunity excesses and responses that precipitate over reactive immune disorders.
No... RNA is how your body produces proteins. DNA is first transcribed to RNA in the nucleus, then RNA is used to produce proteins in the ribosomes. In addition, injection of RNA is how many viruses work as well; the vaccine emulates that same mechanism. RNA is quickly degraded by natural RNase in the cell, so I'm not sure where you're hearing it "can't be shut off". I'm pretty sure you have no idea what you're talking about; there are plenty of legitimate reasons to not get it (i.e. you're not old as dirt, or an ultra-fat), so there is no reason to make up stupid shit.
This. This is exactly right. Also, for some reason nobody ever mentions this, but this is also how RNA and DNA viruses naturally replicate. The virus is a vehicle that injects its DNA or RNA into the host cell, where it takes over your cellular machinery to manufacture more viruses. This vaccine takes advantage of this process, probably using an inactivated virus as a vehicle to get the spike protein RNA and use your own cells to manufacture just that protein. It's actually an ingenious invention. This vaccine is no more gene therapy than getting the cold or flu bug (or covid). Like you said, there are many reasons to be cautions, but there are zero reasons to spread this kind of bullshit. The science is solid, I'm waiting for more evidence of safety and efficacy, but I'll probably take it eventually. Because if there is no real risk, I have no reason not to take it. I had covid once, I don't want it again if I can avoid it safely and effectively, and prevent spreading it to my elderly family members.