Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally? - page 28
I have an old friend from years ago who I now keep in touch with on Facebook. Her posts are fascinating in the amazing variety of conspiracy theories, some outrageous, some maybe partially true.... Read More
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Nov 1, '17Joined: Apr '11; Posts: 5,419; Likes: 13,840Quote from HorseshoeYou only believe that 1+1=2 because you were told that: get woke!No. YOU read it again. Good grief. This is like someone insisting that 1 plus 1 equals 5, and who keeps insisting that everyone re-do the math.
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Nov 1, '17Joined: Oct '03; Posts: 17,328; Likes: 42,654Quote from BostonFNPThis is great news!! Maybe we can get all the antivaxxers to start avoiding pumpkin spice and not worry about childhood vaccinations. Let's get Jenny what's-her-name on this!You only believe that 1+1=2 because you were told that: get woke!
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Nov 1, '17Joined: Apr '11; Posts: 5,419; Likes: 13,840Quote from Kooky KorkyI have yet to see anyone from the anti-vax side of the argument post a single scientific study, not even the study that was funded by the anti-vax group! It's that reason that makes the anti-vaxxers unscientific.You all accuse those who are unsure or who are anti-vax of being unscientific. But maybe those who believe anything they read from certain sources are no better, no different.
This rather common assault from the anti-vaxxers that those that read and base their practice on the extant evidence are somehow "sheep" that "believe anything they read" couldn't be father from the truth (again see what I posted on the traits of conspiracists, this fits under number 3). We don't believe "everything" we believe that which has gone through the rigor of the scientific method and has been determined to be significant. On the other hand, the anti-vaxxers believe blogs and op-eds that they find via their confirmation bias.
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Nov 1, '17Joined: Jan '11; Posts: 5,263; Likes: 21,702Quote from hherrnYou think you are done.
Probably not,
Seems like people try to quit this thread, and they can't.
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Nov 1, '17Joined: Jan '08; Posts: 1,044; Likes: 4,108Quote from Kooky KorkyYou're correct that the Duggars are entitled to their beliefs. Your statement that they should be commended for the way in which they educate (or really, refuse to educate) their children about sex is what I take issue with, because I see their beliefs as directly responsible for the behavior of their confused, repressed son taking his urges out on his sisters.The Duggar's are entitled to their beliefs just as you are. I've already addressed the issue of their son.
So answer my questions. What did I say about my religious beliefs except that I said "Jesus"?
And I answered your second question already in the post you quoted, so I'll just paste it here again:
You stated that HPV could be prevented if people abstained from having sex, as if that should be the sole solution. Most people don't believe in or practice abstinence until marriage, but luckily there are still ways to prevent HPV---the Gardasil vaccine, and condom use---that don't involve imposing sexual repression on others.
To conclude: since you state that abstention from sex before marriage is part of your religious beliefs, and you are insinuating that everyone should follow this mandate to prevent HPV, rather than get vaccinated against HPV or be taught how to practice safe sex, this is how you brought your religious beliefs into the conversation. Clearer?Last edit by LibraSunCNM on Nov 1, '17 : Reason: punctuation -
Nov 1, '17Joined: Mar '13; Posts: 204; Likes: 80Wow, this thread went an interesting route. Came here to contribute my anecdotal experience as a former anti-vaxxer and somehow we've entered Duggarland.
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Nov 1, '17Joined: Jan '08; Posts: 1,044; Likes: 4,108Quote from studentbearRoll with it and share away!Wow, this thread went an interesting route. Came here to contribute my anecdotal experience as a former anti-vaxxer and somehow we've entered Duggarland.
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Nov 2, '17Joined: Feb '10; Posts: 4,162; Likes: 5,830Quote from LibraSunCNMYes, it is now clearer about the religious beliefs.You're correct that the Duggars are entitled to their beliefs. Your statement that they should be commended for the way in which they educate (or really, refuse to educate) their children about sex is what I take issue with, because I see their beliefs as directly responsible for the behavior of their confused, repressed son taking his urges out on his sisters.
And I answered your second question already in the post you quoted, so I'll just paste it here again:
You stated that HPV could be prevented if people abstained from having sex, as if that should be the sole solution. Most people don't believe in or practice abstinence until marriage, but luckily there are still ways to prevent HPV---the Gardasil vaccine, and condom use---that don't involve imposing sexual repression on others.
To conclude: since you state that abstention from sex before marriage is part of your religious beliefs, and you are insinuating that everyone should follow this mandate to prevent HPV, rather than get vaccinated against HPV or be taught how to practice safe sex, this is how you brought your religious beliefs into the conversation. Clearer?
I don't know, nor do you unless you've checked with them, what the Duggars did or did not include in their sex education for their kids.
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Nov 2, '17Joined: Feb '10; Posts: 4,162; Likes: 5,830Quote from wtbcrnaMaybe you can breathe easier since I am pretty much retired.You claim to be a nurse, and you have issues believing in basic medical/scientific facts. I don't care if you think I'm rude. I'm of the opinion that if you choose not to believe in those basic medical facts then you shouldn't be a Nurse. No one should need to give you an internet hug to make you feel at peace over your confirmation biases.
You seem to need some huggies yourself, my friend.
And again, flies, honey, vinegar. I'm not the only one who has remarked on your rudeness.
You claim to be a nurse but you're so belligerent. Your goal is not to educate, rather to be right. Arrogant.
Today science backs up one view, tomorrow it stands behind the opposite one.
Why is it that every Fall a little flu virus knows to come out of hiding? Hmm?
How did the 2 get sick when 95% of their herd were vaccinated?Last edit by Kooky Korky on Nov 2, '17 -
Nov 2, '17Joined: Feb '10; Posts: 4,162; Likes: 5,830Quote from hherrnIf you're sincere, you're welcome. If not, well, why thank me?Kooky-
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Nov 2, '17Joined: Jun '13; Posts: 431; Likes: 1,936Quote from Kooky KorkyKooky Korky, here's an article that explains why the flu season in the northern hemisphere is from October to March.Maybe you can breathe easier since I am pretty much retired.
You seem to need some huggies yourself, my friend.
And again, flies, honey, vinegar. I'm not the only one who has remarked on your rudeness.
You claim to be a nurse but you're so belligerent. Your goal is not to educate, rather to be right. Arrogant.
Today science backs up one view, tomorrow it stands behind the opposite one.
Why is it that every Fall a little flu virus knows to come out of hiding? Hmm?
How did the 2 get sick when 95% of their herd were vaccinated?
The Reason for the Season: why flu strikes in winter - Science in the News
The short answer it that the flu virus survives longer at low temperature and low humidity. The longer it can survive floating in the air and on surfaces, the more people that it can infect.
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Nov 2, '17Joined: Apr '11; Posts: 5,419; Likes: 13,840Quote from Kooky KorkyThis is a basic and fundamental misunderstanding of herd immunity. Individual immunity it what protects individuals from an illness. Herd immunity is what prevents illness from spreading. Herd immunity does offer some indirect protection to those without individual immunity but that is not the "goal" of herd immunity: over time herd immunity results in eradication of disease.How did the 2 get sick when 95% of their herd were vaccinated?
For example: in a 100 person population using influenza with an R0 of 10. If none of the population was immune, one person with influenza would produce 10 new cases of influenza. If 50% of the population was immune, it would cause only 5 new infections. If 100% was immune it would cause no new infections.
We can then use basic math to determine what percent of the population must be immune to stop the spread of the disease (herd immunity threshold): 1-1/R0 or 1-1/10 in this case or 90%. If 90/100 people in this scenario are immune, the influenza will not spread through the population.
