Saturday, February 07, 2015
UniVAX
The biggest complaint about vaccinations I keep seeing is that the large number of VERY early vaccinations overwhelm the infant's system. I think that a controlled study of this would be hugely unethical (not that that seems to matter much anymore), so it is likely no satisfactory answer may be had.
I have a REAL problem with what I call "kitchen sink science", the going ahead with a practise or protocol when it turns out we do not know as much as we thought about X or Y. (Much GMO research falls under that category). Also, (and this is aimed at the 'net in general) the emotional arm-flailing that passes for debate on ALL sides renders the whole exercise pointless. Few engage to have their minds changed or expanded. Rather, many spend their time formulating their nuclear response, rather than listening to understand the other's point.
Much fussing goes on about the nature and quality of "evidence". Each side has levels of evidence, some anecdotal, other is experimental. Each side appears quick to pooh-pooh the others' quality of evidence.
Emotional flailing and accusing finger-pointing will not win the day. The issues are rarely as binary as they are presented. Who knows? Perhaps the ultimate answer to immunity will lie in a combination of acupuncture and essential oil therapy. One thing is certain, we will not agree, whatever the evidence, at this rate.
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I get you on the arguments. I am on the fence, and from the debate, have seen no reason to get off it. If I end up with a family, I will probably research each vaccination, and decide individually what is required, what the risks are (as well as I can find that), and such.
For now I am simply ignoring the ignoramuses feasting on the issue. I sort of read Vox, when he has something. He seems more agnostic on the issue, as myself. He won't come out and say what he did with his kids (not that I read). But then maybe he has changed. Some things, when you are young, you do more automatically, one way or the other. Time allows reflection.
"I will probably research each vaccination, and decide individually what is required, what the risks are (as well as I can find that), and such."
Ah. You will be a responsible parent, then?
Well, on some things, and in theory... yes. Probably have some wonderful fights with some potential wife over some of these things, too. But... that's how it's supposed to work. I think.
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