# FILE NAME: 00000585.soc # TITLE: Will there ever be a cure for the common cold? [39373ff430215a59a9c37fd82f5cc278] # DESCRIPTION: # DATA TYPE: soc # MODIFICATION TYPE: original # RELATES TO: # RELATED FILES: # PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4 # NUMBER VOTERS: 5 # NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - There is a very low chance that there will ever be a cure for the common cold. Scientists will always try to find cures for all diseases but because of the fact that the common cold is not a very serious illness it will likely not be a priority for scientists and thus a cure for the common cold will probably never be found. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - The common cold is not a dangerous disease and therefore money spent on research into it would be better spent on other diseases. However, if researchers were to be given the time and resources, there is a possibility that a cure for the common cold would be found. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - There are more harmful diseases than the common cold and we should not be focusing our research money on developing a cure for the common cold. However, it is possible that one day we will develop a cure for the common cold. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - Money would be better spent on developing cures for more serious diseases. However, with enough resources, it is likely that one day there will be a cure for the common cold. 1: 3,2,4,1 1: 1,3,2,4 1: 4,1,2,3 1: 1,4,2,3 1: 4,3,2,1