Category Archives: Vaccines/Alternative Medicine

If vaccines are a scam to make money, why don’t we routinely vaccinate for diseases like cholera?

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Fallacy Man

Anti-vaccers insist that vaccines are simply a scam by big companies who don’t mind poisoning children in the name of profit. They insist that vaccines are dangerous/unnecessary and doctors and health agencies only “push” them because those doctors and agencies … Continue reading →

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Parents often don’t know what is best

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Fallacy Man

When dealing with anti-vaccers and other believers in woo, I often encounter indignant parents who, when faced with evidence and arguments that are contrary to their views, respond with, “well as a parent, only I know what is best for … Continue reading →

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If anecdotes are evidence, why aren’t you drinking paint thinner?

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Fallacy Man

I want to begin this post by doing something atypical for me. I want to tell you about an amazing cure-all that I that was recently introduced to: turpentine (aka paint thinner). According to the vast wealth of knowledge available … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccers, climate change deniers, and anti-GMO activists are all the same

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Fallacy Man

I imagine that quite a few people were upset by the title for this post, so let me explain what I mean, and please hear me out before you sharpen your pitchforks. The arguments used by all three of these … Continue reading →

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Another terrible anti-vaccine study bites the dust

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Fallacy Man

Lately, anti-vaccers have been touting a “new” vaccinated vs. unvaccinated study that purportedly shows that vaccines are associated with all manner of detrimental health conditions. I put the word “new” in quotes, because this study was actually accepted for publication … Continue reading →

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