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Glossary of Words COVID-19 DICTIONARY for DUMMIES Terminology to Understand the Pandemic by Luis B © 2021 PostScripts Publications Glossary of Words COVID-19 DICTIONARY FOR DUMMIES Terminology to Understand the Pandemic by Luis B. Vega Glossary of Words COVID-19 DICTIONARY For Dummies Terminology to Understand the Pandemic INCLUDING BIBLICAL TERMS AND CONCEPTS HACKING INTO THE GENOME OF ADAM _______________________________________ LUIS BERNARDINO VEGA 2 Dedicated to Those Choosing to receive the COVID-19 Shots. 3 Table of Contents Prologue………………………………….................... 5 Glossary of Words……………………….………..….. 8 Home Treatments……………..……...………………. 53 Scientific Diagrams…………………...………………. 58 ABC’s of Salvation……………………………………. 82 References…………………………………………….. 88 4 Prologue ‘By controlling the language, Big Brother controls the way that the People think. With a Limited Vocabulary, the People are limited in how much they can think, as well as, what they think about.’ - Orwell's 1984 The purpose of this booklet is to provide the Reader with a comprehensive array of the major Scientific, Medical, Political and some Theological terms concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Why? The objective is to have a better sense of what the words, terms, and concepts mean. It is to be better educated in understanding such words when coming across either Scientists, Doctors, Virologists, Politicians and even Theologians who use them. Why? To make a more informed decision as to whether to take the new mRNA shots for example. Realize that the current narrative of what is going on with the COVID-19 pandemic and the new mRNA shots being administered needs to have a balanced approach in terms of a healthy, open and democratic debate. This is not occurring. On one hand, there is the ‘Official State Narrative’ and of the Facts and Figures posted on such websites of the UN’s World Health Organization WHO and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, among others that cannot be either questioned or criticized. Then on the other hand, there are those dissenting voices of concern that are coming mainly from the same Scientific Community that are challenging the Official Narrative, Facts and Figures. However, this group of Scientists, Virologists, and Doctors are being censored, de-platformed or are afraid to speak out. Why? To this end, the aim of this booklet is to provide the vocabulary so as to follow along, if and when one comes across this 2nd group in an interview, a publication, a debate or presentation. One realizes that the degree of understanding and comprehending the terms might be limited when it comes to the topic of COVID. For example, many may not realize the complexity of what the COVID-19 shots do or will do or could do. Most are not questioning the narrative. They say, ‘Trust the Science’. Or ‘Do what the Doctors say’? Is this ‘Blind Faith’? Can one explain how one gest Infected, or Transmits a disease? The terms which are very Scientific and Medical, can put-off most Readers or the average person. In some cases, the terminology gives one a flashback to a High School or College Biology course. Nonetheless, the challenge is to provide a summary of the most common words, terms, ideas and/or thoughts pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. One’s life may depend on it, especially if one is asking questions or seeking an understanding that goes beyond the Morning and/or Evening News Programing. The following terms, 5 in this ‘COVID Dictionary’ are defined from the online sites, mainly Merriam- Webster, Wikipedia, and other sources. The terms are specifically the ones that are used when such Scientists, Doctors Politicians and/or Theologians speak on the matter of the Pandemic and/or the shots. Why is it important? Consider that such Medical, Scientific or Theological terms that reference research or assessments pertaining to COVID are directly affecting you and set then the various Health Policies. The last reason why such a COVID-19 Dictionary is pertinent to the pandemic is that it will help when one is personally engaged in arguments, debates or writings with others. It can be either with Family Members, work Colleagues or People in public. After reviewing the terms, one would hope that one will be more prepared to present their points of view with a deeper appreciation, understanding and comprehension of what the COVID-19 pandemic is all about and what the mRNA shots are. Are they even a vaccine? Is it really Gene Therapy as some would purport? Will it change one’s DNA then? The terms will educated you and answer those questions very clearly. Thus, one will be hopefully able to follow the discussions and terms when engages in a conversion, with few and the many, etc. One will hopefully be able to follow along with the Scientific and Medical terminology used by the various Doctors, Scientist, Politicians and Theologians, on both sides of the debate recognizing the arguments for and against the ‘Science’ and ‘Biology’ that is being imposed on Humanity presently. Indeed, the words, terms and concepts of this COVID-19 Dictionary will comprise an array of terms one would find in an introductory University Biology textbook. Buy one will include a Biblical overlay of terms as well. Why involve Theology in with this Science and Medicine? It is because the Science and Medicine will both soon become Theology per the Bible, and specifically pertinent to its last book, Revelation. While there is that1st and 2nd group of competing Scientific and Medical interpretation about the nature of the pandemic, the Lockdowns, Quarantining, Mask Wearing and restricted travel, there is a 3rd Group. As mentioned, that is of the Theologians that likewise raise the alarm of the social and moral implications of the pandemic, its Public Health Policy, and the mRNA shots. One believes that this facet is just as important as millions have suffered greatly, psychologically because of the isolations and detachments from family and friends and society in general. Many have sought, are seeking for Divine Guidance, help, solace and answers, especially of one’s that have had Loved Ones die because of this pandemic. The point is that this Theological perspective should be considered as well. To that end, some of the terminology will be Theological to describe and ascribe what is going on presently, especially with the mRNA shots, that to some, are converging with Biblical prophecy, it would appear. But to be clear, this booklet is geared to 6 those that do have or will have a Judeo-Christian disposition of incorporating such Theological terms in the Glossary. Or are open to the perspective of the pandemic from this point of view in considering some of the Scientific, Medical and Theological terms. The format the Glossary will have, at time portions of the text in highlight, underlined, or in bold. Numbers from 1 to 10 will be numerated and in some cases, capitalization will be ascribed for emphasis purposes only. 7 Glossary of Words 4th Industrial Revolution The ongoing automation of Traditional Manufacturing and Industrial Practices, using modern Smart Technology where Man merges with Machine. 5G The 5th Generation technology standard for Broadband Cellular Networks, which cellular phone companies began deploying worldwide in 2019. There is 6G, 7G to come. _____________________________ A Aborted Fetal Tissue The use of Cell Line that were originally derived from the tissue of an Aborted Baby. Abortion The ending of a Live Pregnancy by removal or expulsion of a Human Being at the Embryo or Fetus developmental stage. Most Religious Institutions consider this ‘Medical Procedure’, murder. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS It is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). By damaging the Immune System, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease. HIV is a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). Adam A genetic Human Being in the book of Genesis of the Bible that was the first Man created by YHVH, the Creator. Adam and his Wife were expelled from the Garden of Eden for eating fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Adam 2.0 The concept that the synchronization of the 4th Industrial Revolution combined with Artificial Intelligence A.I., and the new mRNA COVID-19 Gene Therapy shot will construe a new Humanity to the next evolutionary level that merges Man with Machine through the ability to re-Program the Human Genome. (Luis B. Vega) 8 Adaptive Advantage It is a powerful concept for facing Unstable Environments. It involves not only different ways of operating but also very different ways of thinking about strategy. Adverse Event It is any Untoward Medical Occurrence in a Patient or Clinical Investigation Subject, administered a Pharmaceutical Product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this Treatment. Agent Orange It is an Herbicide and Defoliant Chemical, one of the Tactical Use Rainbow Herbicides. It is widely known for its use by the U.S. Military as part of its Herbicidal Warfare Program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971. The government of Vietnam says that 4 million of its citizens were exposed to Agent Orange, and as many as 3 million have suffered illnesses because of it. Airborne Viruses They are capable of becoming suspended in the air, typically when an Infected individual coughs or sneezes. They can then be inhaled by unsuspecting individuals resulting in new infections. Airborne viruses can affect both animals and humans. Algorithm In Mathematics and Computer Science, an Algorithm is a Finite Sequence of well- defined, computer-implementable instructions, typically to solve a class of problems or to perform a computation. Algorithms are always unambiguous and are used as specifications for performing calculations, data processing, automated reasoning, etc. Allergies They are an Immune System Response to a foreign substance that are not typically harmful to the body.
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