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Just tons of down votes for even explaining what anti-vaxxers might think, nothing wrong with your logic. I think people feel genuinely scared about contractin

Just tons of down votes for even explaining what anti-vaxxers might think, nothing wrong with your logic. I think people feel genuinely scared about contracting serious illnesses so it's hitting a lot of buttons and the two sides don't seem to be able to hear or respect each other. Note the name calling and judgement in many of the threads.

mnm1 8y ago
The two sides are not equal. This is a mistake I see constantly. One's dumb beliefs are not equal to science. Why would anyone respect the stupidity of anti vaxxers? How about throwing those assholes in jail for endangering not only their children but everyone else also? That would be better than the tax break proposed by Australia as it would apply to both the rich and the poor equally and be an even better incentive.
- everdev 8y ago
  The name calling and threats actually just makes you look bad. If someone says they're scared to vaccinate their kid, only respect and listening can possibly help you achieve your goal. I actually think vaccines are a good thing but get down voted for even saying we should respect anti-vaxxers as people. As I get older I've realized that resistance is usually valid even if I don't agree with it. People rarely make decisions against their own interest. The trick is to align their interests with yours and calling them names will just drive then farther from you. It seems like many people here just want to spout anger at anti-vaxxers rather than make any progress as a community.
mcphage 8y ago
> Just tons of down votes for even explaining what anti-vaxxers might think, nothing wrong with your logic. As the GP explained, there are a lot fewer anti-vaxxers when it requires them to voluntarily take a financial hit. > the two sides don't seem to be able to hear or respect each other. You’re not going to find a lot of support or respect for anti-science positions on a strongly pro-science message board.
- everdev 8y ago
  Support no. But if we don't respect those that disagree with us it just makes us look bad IMO. And yeah, you can influence any behavior with financial insensitive.

mnm1 8y ago

The two sides are not equal. This is a mistake I see constantly. One's dumb beliefs are not equal to science. Why would anyone respect the stupidity of anti vaxxers? How about throwing those assholes in jail for endangering not only their children but everyone else also? That would be better than the tax break proposed by Australia as it would apply to both the rich and the poor equally and be an even better incentive.

everdev 8y ago
The name calling and threats actually just makes you look bad. If someone says they're scared to vaccinate their kid, only respect and listening can possibly help you achieve your goal. I actually think vaccines are a good thing but get down voted for even saying we should respect anti-vaxxers as people. As I get older I've realized that resistance is usually valid even if I don't agree with it. People rarely make decisions against their own interest. The trick is to align their interests with yours and calling them names will just drive then farther from you. It seems like many people here just want to spout anger at anti-vaxxers rather than make any progress as a community.

mcphage 8y ago

> Just tons of down votes for even explaining what anti-vaxxers might think, nothing wrong with your logic. As the GP explained, there are a lot fewer anti-vaxxers when it requires them to voluntarily take a financial hit. > the two sides don't seem to be able to hear or respect each other. You’re not going to find a lot of support or respect for anti-science positions on a strongly pro-science message board.

everdev 8y ago
Support no. But if we don't respect those that disagree with us it just makes us look bad IMO. And yeah, you can influence any behavior with financial insensitive.