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Kojo's avatar

You don't have a Phd in immunology is what I can reasonably assume. And neither does he. So don't care what either of you think about it.

Furthermore critical thinking requires you to not "fan" anyone. It's your job to think and seek out insights from relevant experts where necessary. Not to fan a philosopher or "follow" them blindly.

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Michael's avatar

I don’t understand your comment. Of course we care more about opinions of people we respect and admire on particular topic and of course we can be disappointed in them, especially when that opinion so damages your own basis for that admiration. His opinion on shelving human rights is absolutely relevant.

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Kojo's avatar

Vaccines are scientific issues not philosophical opinion. First you must have a grasp of the science before any opining is relevant.

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Michael's avatar

the question is not about vaccines. The philosophical question is around individual freedoms vs general and individual safety and the risk of corruption in balancing that decision. Chomsky is uniquely suited for that kind of conundrum.

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Michael's avatar

Please also stop with the ‘I follow science’ narrative which was a clear tactic to shut down debate, which is inherently anti science. ‘The science’ should be challenged and critiqued as this leads to better outcomes. The science can be and has been wrong.

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Kojo's avatar

Talking about using basic logic as a "narrrative" is just pure ignorance.

Presumably you don't go around talking about science as a "narrative" - unless you are one of the people designing and manufacturing planes at Boeing these days.

Science should always be challenged....by people who have scientific knowledge or who have sufficient qualifications to digest briefings from qualified scientists.

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Michael's avatar

Oh my, so we should just do what we’re told because the science (your new god) and scientist bureaucrats (your new church hierarchy) mandates it and don’t ever question it because it’s blasphemy to do that and you’re not qualified to know what is or isn’t good or bad for you? No thanks. That’s just fascism and arrogance. I reserve the right to question scientists, doctors, and politicians on anything that effects me personally and I don’t need to be an expert. What the fuck?

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Kojo's avatar

"...Oh my, so we should just do what we’re told because the science (your new god) and scientist bureaucrats (your new church hierarchy) mandates it..."

OK. I'll tell you what - I have decided that I am a doctor. Because YOU say I know as much as anybody about heath. Make sure you call me when you get cancer or something oK? Practice what you preach.

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