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Tag Archives: anti vaccine arguments
7 easy ways to lose a debate
One of the saddest statistics about my life is the amount of time that I spend pointlessly debating anti-scientists. Having devoted so much time to this endeavor has, however, allowed me to observe certain patterns and trends in their debate … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming, Rules of Logic, Science of Evolution, Vaccines/Alternative Medicine
Tagged anti vaccine arguments, Bad arguments, burden of proof, creationism, evaluating evidence, evolution, global climate change, logical fallacies, rules of logic, Vaccines
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2 biggest lies of the anti-vaccine movement
It’s no great secret that the anti-vaccine movement is rife with scientific inaccuracies and logical fallacies, but a few of their claims are so extraordinarily erroneous and demonstrably false that I have difficulty calling them anything other lies. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Vaccines/Alternative Medicine
Tagged anti vaccine arguments, Bad arguments, measles, peer-reviewed studies, Vaccines
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What Does It Actually Mean to “Do Your Homework”?
The anti-vaccine movement touts many appealing rallying cries, such as “do your homework,” “educate before you vaccinate,” and “think for yourself.” These slogans sound excellent and I whole-heartedly agree with them, but unfortunately, the actual actions of the anti-vaccers are … Continue reading
15 Common Anti-Vaccine Arguments and Why They are a Load of Crap
In this post, I will address fifteen of the most commonly used arguments against vaccines. Throughout this post, you should notice that none of these arguments require a great deal of scientific knowledge or logical ability to defeat, and anyone … Continue reading
The Anti-Washers: Why Anti-Vaccers Aren’t Allowed to be Insulted by Accusations That They Cause Outbreaks
A tragic and preventable story has repeatedly played itself out over the past several years. In various countries, people have been refusing vaccines, and as the vaccination rates dropped, outbreaks of previously eliminated diseases began to appear. During these outbreaks, … Continue reading
Posted in Vaccines/Alternative Medicine
Tagged anti vaccine arguments, Bad arguments, disease rates, herd immunity, measles
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