February 9, 2011 - 8:43pm
Uganda 1999 [Ug99]
I've come across an item that is currently below the consciousness of the press.
After speaking to several contacts it became evident that this may be of a greater concern than first meets the eye. Without further adieu I reference the best recounting of the story available on the web:
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/02/ff_ug99_fungus/all/1
Wild-Yeast
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Though the article was published a year back, it is really disturbing.
Thank you, Wild-Yeast for reminding us of the bounty we are currently enjoying. I shall bake while i can!
That's a truly terrifying article. Pity about the crackpots who came out of the woodwork to comment, but I guess you can understand why the Armageddonites swarm around a piece like this.
This is one of many warnings that we have some major adjustments to attend to - and in this case, time may be shorter than we think. Not healthy to dwell on this sort of thing, but may be catastrophic not to.
That the scientist working on trying to stop the spread of this fungus are successful.
Eric