Originally Posted by
kiwifrequentflyer
That Emirates test had an insanely high false negative rate, so it's pretty useless, but it's the first example of things to come.
I find it odd when people say things like "we don't have these tests now, so it's just a dream." Well, sure. We don't have them yet. But technology moves extrodinarily fast when money and people get behind it. And the entire world is getting behind rapid, reliable, easy testing, because its the key to unlocking a LOT, not just air travel. I very much believe in 3-6 months we will have a rapid test.
As I said, psychology recognizes the role of "magical thought" in the human experience. That allowed people to invest in Theranos (for which the technology STILL does not exist). I like being an optimist also. But the problem is not a lack of interest, the problem is that it hasn't been invented yet. So what basis is there to make plans, for 90-120 days in the future, based on something that doesn't exist?