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Eating through mosquito nets

Published: Friday, 20 February 2009

The recurring problem with malaria is that mosquitoes have evolved to be immune to every vaccination ever invented against them.

 

Humans too are incredible creatures of evolution, which is why fads come and go. People get excited and curious about the intoxicating new, immerse themselves in it and spread it amongst their friends. Fads are the vaccination which we poke at, learn about and play around with for a bit. Then, something better comes out. The old is abandoned in favour of the new. We buzz around the nets, asking the same questions and borrowing each new product as the “best thing” for a while before flying on. It’s in our nature.

 

So what’s next? Mosquitoes will eat through mosquito nets. What will humans do?

About Me

Marita ChengForbes named me a world's top 50 woman in tech & 30 Under 30. I founded Robogals and Aipoly and was Young Australian of the Year 2012. Currently working on robotics company Aubot. I'm the youngest Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and I give speeches around the world.

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