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> The flu vaccine reduces severity and likelihood of catching it as well (which can serve to protect vulnerable populations). Your own personal chance of death
by MrYellowP 3y ago
> The flu vaccine reduces severity and likelihood of catching it as well (which can serve to protect vulnerable populations). Your own personal chance of death is not all that matters.
This is an insane perspective, eventually leading to totalitarianism. Thinking this to the end, everyone should get forced to be vaccinated for everything, because it might save someone who might die from it.
"Protect the weak and innocent" is a great excuse for reducing the freedoms of people.
Absolutely insane.
- isbwkisbakadqv 3y agoIt’s a question of values. I’m happy to pay taxes because my vision for how the world should work includes people who are thriving (like me) helping those who aren’t. Same reason I’m happy to get vaccines even if they don’t help me much (though most, maybe all, are worth it even if I only care about myself).
- isbwkisbakadqv 3y agoI guess I forgot to directly respond - point I was trying to make is that I don’t find this insane.
- brokensegue 3y agoI never said anything about forcing people to get vaccinated. I was simply arguing that getting vaccinated is wise and considerate. "Your own personal chance of death is not all that matters" is just a fact. There are outcomes other than your death that should influence your decisions.