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I'm sorry but this is not a compelling argument and the author is missing the point entirely. My folks use FB to keep in contact with a large circle of family

by jariel 7y ago

I'm sorry but this is not a compelling argument and the author is missing the point entirely. My folks use FB to keep in contact with a large circle of family and friends and it works very well for that, moreover, this is the case for literally 100's of millions if not billions. I don't use it, but there's no reason for people not to if they find it useful.

user00012-ab 7y ago
Anti-vaxers find not getting vaccinations useful, how does that work for the rest of society when they start getting other people sick, and bring back things that were once eradicated. A lot of people find not living in reality useful, AND they are still allowed to vote; how is that working out for the rest of society. Until we have a better system for running countries that doesn't allow crazy and uninformed people to vote, maybe getting rid of some the sources of crazy information can at least help.
- cpr 7y ago
  But there are clear and compelling arguments that vaccines aren't safe, whatever one thinks of whether they're useful or not. RFK Jr has been leading the vax pro-safety charge for some time (not anti-vax), and I think is making a difference. (I know with all the closed minds on HN, this'll get downvoted to hell, but if you haven't done your own research into the dangers of vaccines, then you'll stay closed.)
  - jariel 7y ago
    "But there are clear and compelling arguments that vaccines aren't safe," No there are not. Overall, they are exceptionally safe. When you combine the fact they are reducing potential disease as well and then compound that because of the externalization of the viral spread of such diseases (one infection creates multiple more) then they are exceedingly safe. And where there are 'issues', they are not in the range of the ridiculous conspiracy theories thrown about. The anti-vaxxers, especially celebrities, are a serious threat to public health.

by jariel 7y ago

user00012-ab 7y ago

Anti-vaxers find not getting vaccinations useful, how does that work for the rest of society when they start getting other people sick, and bring back things that were once eradicated. A lot of people find not living in reality useful, AND they are still allowed to vote; how is that working out for the rest of society. Until we have a better system for running countries that doesn't allow crazy and uninformed people to vote, maybe getting rid of some the sources of crazy information can at least help.

cpr 7y ago
But there are clear and compelling arguments that vaccines aren't safe, whatever one thinks of whether they're useful or not. RFK Jr has been leading the vax pro-safety charge for some time (not anti-vax), and I think is making a difference. (I know with all the closed minds on HN, this'll get downvoted to hell, but if you haven't done your own research into the dangers of vaccines, then you'll stay closed.)
- jariel 7y ago
  "But there are clear and compelling arguments that vaccines aren't safe," No there are not. Overall, they are exceptionally safe. When you combine the fact they are reducing potential disease as well and then compound that because of the externalization of the viral spread of such diseases (one infection creates multiple more) then they are exceedingly safe. And where there are 'issues', they are not in the range of the ridiculous conspiracy theories thrown about. The anti-vaxxers, especially celebrities, are a serious threat to public health.