The Silent Sabotage of Our Children: SARS-CoV-2 and the Lies We Tell Ourselves

Why We’re Homeschooling—and Why Simple Engineering Could Save Us Yes, it starts out bleak. Stick around; we’ll talk abo

Yes, it starts out bleak. Stick around; we’ll talk about practical steps (and some hope) at the end.

Let’s Quit Pretending: We’re Failing Our Children

We’ve spent years patting ourselves on the back, insisting kids are “resilient” and “spared from the worst of COVID-19.” Turns out, that’s a lie—a big one. SARS-CoV-2 is airborne, persistent, and more than happy to damage multiple organ systems. Our children—those adorable little humans who are supposed to have their whole lives ahead of them—are being quietly set up for future health crises that will make today’s “mild” infection look like child’s play.

Fun fact: Kids breathe more air (per pound of body weight) than adults, which means they inhale more of this virus that we’re so eager to dismiss as “the new normal.”

1. Brain damage: Think “memory problems,” “reduced IQ,” and “brain fog.” But no worries, I’m sure they’ll figure out calculus eventually…

2. Immune system sabotage: Repeated COVID-19 infections gradually deplete T-cells, effectively aging a child’s immune system long before they even hit puberty.

3. Vascular hit: Myocarditis, MIS-C, and who knows what else around the corner. Because apparently, healthy hearts are overrated.

This is a slow-motion train wreck, and we’re humming along like we’ve got all the time in the world.

Haven’t We Seen This Movie Before?

Historical interlude: Remember HIV? It took about eight years to morph into full-blown AIDS. The virus thrived on our denial—if you just pretend it’s not real, it can’t hurt you, right? Except it did.

Major difference: HIV requires specific kinds of contact; SARS-CoV-2 only needs air. No “risky behavior” required—just show up, breathe, and share in the viral bounty.

What if SARS-CoV-2, over time, behaves similarly, decimating immune systems in a sneaky way? What if even half that scenario is true? Doesn’t it sound fun, rolling the dice on our kids’ futures?

Children Are Not Fine—Stop Pretending They Are

Children aren’t magically protected by “youthful vigor.” They’re developing human beings, vulnerable to a virus designed to exploit those who can’t fight back.

• Cognitive decline: This is not just a case of “tired kids.” Studies highlight genuine neurological impact.

• Immune dysfunction: Repeated infections stack the damage, year after year, building up a lifetime of health problems.

• Cardio nightmares: Vascular aging, inflammation, heart complications—things you really don’t want for a growing child.

But hey, let’s keep telling ourselves that “they’ll bounce back” while we watch an entire generation struggle with brain fog and frequent infections.

Complacency: The New National Pastime

How did we end up here? Easy. We want “normal.” Masks? Optional. Air filtration? Maybe in the next century. Vaccinations? Meh, we’ll get around to it.

Some schools even punish families for illness absences. Isn’t that lovely? Instead of supporting health measures, we penalize parents trying to keep their kids safe. Meanwhile, pediatricians quietly freak out over immune dysfunction and weird multi-organ symptoms in children.

We’re ignoring all of it because the 24/7 news cycle moved on, and we have the collective attention span of a gnat.

History: We Should Probably Read a Book

In the 19th century, diseases like smallpox, scarlet fever, and tuberculosis casually strolled around, decimating families. Abraham Lincoln lost three of his four kids. Charles Darwin lost three of his ten. This wasn’t a shock back then; it was basically Tuesday.

We pretend modern medicine gives us a Get-Out-of-Pandemic-Free card. Spoiler: It doesn’t. SARS-CoV-2 is blowing that assumption out of the water. The difference now? We actually could stop it—if we cared.

The High Price of Doing Nothing

Keep ignoring the problem, and here’s what we get:

• A surge in learning disabilities and mental health crises.

• A healthcare system drowning in pediatric chronic illnesses.

• Economic fallout as a future workforce stumbles under the weight of long-term complications.

But at least we saved ourselves from the terrible inconvenience of wearing masks or installing better ventilation in schools. Bravo us.

Time to Call Out the BS

Solutions exist. They always have. Masks, air filtration, improved ventilation, and higher vaccination rates are not “rocket science.” They’re everyday measures that can drastically cut down on transmission.

But hey, it’s easier to keep our heads in the sand and act outraged when the next wave hits—because personal responsibility, am I right?

A Mocking Glance at the Industrial Revolution (Because Steam Was Easier, Apparently)

Let’s talk about the early 20th century—a time when the average Joe looked like he hadn’t slept in days, thanks to the grime and smog of industrialization. Yet somehow, these soot-covered folks managed a feat of engineering to combat airborne disease during the 1918 influenza pandemic: they overpowered radiators so people could keep windows open for fresh air.

• They built entire cities around steam power.

• They recognized fresh air was critical to stopping disease.

• They made radiators big enough to heat a room with the windows wide open in freezing winters.

Yes, the Industrial Revolution folks—who thought washing hands might be a good idea and used literal horse-drawn carts—decided ventilation was so essential that they’d rather overheat a room than let people suffocate in stale, germ-filled air.

Meanwhile, we in the 21st century—armed with all our technology and knowledge—shrug at HEPA filters and advanced ventilation systems like they’re impossibly futuristic. Because clearly, hacking the power of steam in 1918 was child’s play compared to turning on a filtration unit in 2025.

Radiators vs. Our Modern Complacency

Some highlights from that era:

1. Hospitals: Overpowered radiators let medical staff keep windows open, reducing infection rates.

2. Tenement buildings: Crowded living conditions needed ventilation. Radiators made fresh air possible, even in winter.

3. Legacy: Many old buildings still have these oversized radiators (which are too hot by design). It’s not that old technology is infallible; it’s that they prioritized ventilation for public health reasons.

Crazy idea, right? Using engineering to save lives. If only we could muster the same can-do spirit.

So, Are We Done Sacrificing Our Children Yet?

Let’s recap:

• SARS-CoV-2 isn’t gone (shocker).

• It isn’t mild (for many).

• It isn’t just a cold (unless colds now cause multi-organ damage).

We can either continue sacrificing our kids on the altar of “back to normal” or finally acknowledge the truth: this virus is an airborne predator, and our children are at the front lines, breathing in more viral particles and accumulating more damage over time.

We Have Options

1. Masks: Simple. Effective.

2. Ventilation & Filtration: Could we, perhaps, open a window or install a decent air filter?

3. Vaccination: Still here, still working—despite the conspiracy theories.

4. Long-Term Research & Support: How about we fund studies to track the real impact on children and support those already affected?

The Industrial Revolution crowd revolutionized entire cities around steam to combat airborne disease. Our generation can’t even commit to an air purifier or a consistent masking policy in schools. If that doesn’t make you cringe, I don’t know what will.

The Clock Is Ticking: Choose Wisely

We can keep daydreaming about “normal” while kids pile up cognitive deficits and immune problems, or we can act. History will judge us. It might mock us, too, much like we’re mocking ourselves right now.

Which do you prefer? The generation that let its children break under the weight of an airborne virus? Or the one that snapped out of it, recognized the problem, and took real steps to secure their future health?

• If steam-powered radiators could help curb the 1918 flu, then surely our modern wonderland of inventions can handle air filtration, basic masking, and improved indoor airflow.

• If soot-covered city planners could champion fresh air a century ago, maybe we can set aside the denial long enough to do the same.

It’s not rocket science. It’s just the moral obligation to protect our children—those same kids we claim to treasure above all else. Let’s drop the excuses, channel a little Industrial Revolution spirit, and get to work.

Because steam power was too easy, apparently.

Stop sugarcoating it. Our kids don’t need more inspirational quotes about their “resilience.” They need us to grow up, face reality, and deploy the simplest of measures—masks, ventilation, filtration, vaccination—to guard them against an airborne threat that’s far from done with us.

History is watching. And frankly, the ghosts of the Industrial Revolution are shaking their heads at our refusal to use the technology we have. Let’s do better—our children deserve no less.