Because now I'm afraid to go to Disneyland and that makes me sad. Fuck you, anti-vaxxers
Because now I'm afraid to go to Disneyland and that makes me sad. Fuck you, anti-vaxxers
Thank Jenny McCarthy.
Disneyland. Sporting events. Anywhere with lots of people in close proximity, especially if a significant number of those people are un-vaccinated children.
The trend for people to take very firm stances on one topic or another (such as vaccinations) that is in conflict with the accepted scientific view on something is beginning to get very concerning. Here's what I'm talking about:
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/01/2...e-and-society/
All of the research and scientific knowledge in the world is irrelevant if we all just disregard it.
This is going to get deep, but I think it has to do with evolution...meaning, people are often way too driven by their intial instinct on something, or will be too quick to trust something that mirrors their beliefs, without them thinking objectively or seeing other possibilities *cough*religion*cough*
Most scientists are more objective and find many sources of information before reaching a conclusion. They take the non-gut instinct approach to solving things.
I've decided that a majority of humans may not have this ability, or are VERY difficult to get them to use it.
It's the affect heuristic ... right?
Conclusion based on emotional attachment/response or "gut feeling" despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary
Indeed. I'm glad I have a word for that now.
It'll be ok to attend these events if you're vaccinated.
hashtag: full circle
However it sucks if you're too young or immunocompromsed to be vaccinated against these things.