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> That's ridiculous -- of course benefits can outweigh psychological side-effects. I understood the grandparent post to mean that the harm can sometimes outwei

> That's ridiculous -- of course benefits can outweigh psychological side-effects. I understood the grandparent post to mean that the harm can sometimes outweigh the benefits when the vaccine is forced. Not that it's always the case. > If a vaccine for a deadly, highly communicable disease can completely stop transmission Are you suggesting that the COVID vaccines were able to completely stop transmission?

piotrkaminski 3y ago
> I understood the grandparent post to mean that the harm can sometimes outweigh the benefits when the vaccine is forced. Not that it's always the case. On careful re-reading I believe you're correct. Though if a hypothetical 100% effective zero side-effects vaccine doesn't pass their bar of outweighing psychological harm then it seems unlikely anything could, hence my interpretation of GP as an absolute statement. > Are you suggesting that the COVID vaccines were able to completely stop transmission? Hah, I wish! No, just going with the GP's hypothetical.
Kokouane 3y ago
Parent comment seems completely hypothetical so this seems like a bit of a stretch.