Comments on: Debate about Autism and vaccinations

By: autism

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By: John Lloyd

John Lloyd — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:48:31 +0000

Update: I just checked the poll again. As of 13 August at ~2:50 PM, there were 166 votes with 79% saying “yes” and 21% saying “no.”

By: JohnL

JohnL — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:59:07 +0000

Liz, I agree. “Debate” is the wrong method for deciding a question that can be legitimately decided on the basis of evidence and reason.

Mr. Probe, although I agree with the general idea of your comment, I’d like to tweak it a tad. Arguments fail for two possible reasons: They have faulty premises (facts) or they employ faulty reasoning (logic). I think those who claim a link have problems on both counts. The evidence to which the linkers point is often flawed, and the logic they use in making connections among evidence also flawed.

By: TheProbe

TheProbe — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:30 +0000

It is evidence-LESS medicine vs. evidence-BASED medicine, where those who claim a link are armed with bad science, or, no science at all. Those who deny a link are well equipped with replicated studies and sound scientific logic.

By: Liz Ditz

Liz Ditz — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:12:26 +0000

Honestly, John, a “debate” in 2008? Science settled by “debate”? People should know better.

One thing seems to be true: the Safeminds/NAA/AoA folks seem to have actives mailing list that get the faithful out to vote.