I think this is my biggest problem here- there’s no room to have discussions of the effects of vaccines at all. All discussions are just shut down. That’s not the scientific method of inquiry. Certainly if the science is sound there’s no problem discussing it?
It's kind of like Creationists and evolution: Sure, you could sit here and explain to them some of the most well founded theories in science. But why? They've convinced themselves there's some huge conspiracy to hide "the truth" from people. "Discussion" isn't so much an exchange of ideas to them as it is a chance to proselytize. Meanwhile, the anti-vax has an extra element to it where if you get enough morons to ignore sound medical practices, the only people to suffer are children, the Ill, and the elderly, since they tend to be part of the population that benefits most from Herd Immunity.
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GoatyMcGoatface ago
Why are vaccinations in general beyond reproach? Why is someone automatically "a dangerous idiot" for being suspect of them?
a11en ago
I think this is my biggest problem here- there’s no room to have discussions of the effects of vaccines at all. All discussions are just shut down. That’s not the scientific method of inquiry. Certainly if the science is sound there’s no problem discussing it?
Dortex ago
It's kind of like Creationists and evolution: Sure, you could sit here and explain to them some of the most well founded theories in science. But why? They've convinced themselves there's some huge conspiracy to hide "the truth" from people. "Discussion" isn't so much an exchange of ideas to them as it is a chance to proselytize. Meanwhile, the anti-vax has an extra element to it where if you get enough morons to ignore sound medical practices, the only people to suffer are children, the Ill, and the elderly, since they tend to be part of the population that benefits most from Herd Immunity.
smokratez ago
Spoken like a true disciple from the anti science religion of atheism.