Decisions at national level are inherently political, and politics is determined by what politicians imagine to be the most likely vote-winners (or conversely the least likely to lose votes). This is determined by public opinion, which is shaped by the news media. As the news media relies on manufacturing sensationalistic reportage in order to grab for a few brief moments monetizable eyeballs, it follows that simplistic narratives (rarely based on a comprehensive understanding of external reality) will be the most reliable means to accomplish the job of grabbing the attention of the audience. As we are a group species, we're hardwired to play follow-the-leader and punish anyone who threatens group coherence. This is why groupthink dominates human activity, and why erroneous but suitably simplistic ideas can ultimately cause great harm. The absurd reaction to SARS-CoV2 is merely the most recent example of idiocy on a wide scale, but it only requires the briefest glance at human history to see that we're prone to such outbreaks of harm-inducing idiocy on a fairly regular basis.
I feel it was more prompted by some sort of lining their pockets motive as there was no braying for vaccine coercion before it was instated here in Australia. But yes, from then on this was used by politicians to curry favour / virtue signal to the brainwashed teeming masses.
"As we are a group species, we're hardwired to play follow-the-leader and punish anyone who threatens group coherence." Quite right, but how I wish a civilised society could find a way to override this animal impulse. Why can't group coherence be about a shared goal rather than finding an out group to bully... alas. (Sort of reminds me of the Watchmen comic where world peace was only possible by drumming up an alien enemy to fear.) Thank you for reading (and subscribing), and your thoughtful comment as always.
It’s nice that the original injected Polio vaccine worked, preventing both infection and transmission. (Note the modern drinkable oral Polio vaccine doesn’t always do that.)
So I simply compare new vaccines to the original Polio vaccine and ask… does this new vaccine prevent infection & transmission.
My family’s experience of the mRNA COVID (so-called) vaccines… is a BIG FAT “NO!”
We were vaccinated properly using 3 different brands of mRNA amidst our various family members. EVERYONE caught COVID.
And family transmitted it to family.
Then there’s the reality that the US CDC changed the definition of a “vaccine” to justify calling this mRNA experiment such.
But OBVIOUSLY it is NOT a vaccine that prevents infection NOR prevents transmission. Frankly it’s a sick joke (that’s made a few people very wealthy).
Yes, certainly borrowing the goodwill and trust accorded to the injected polio vaccine etc. Yes, transmission and rapidly waning immunity was the other issue that came to light, shifting the cost-benefit calculation even more away from the mRNA "vaccine". Thank you for reading and for your thoughtful comment.
Decisions at national level are inherently political, and politics is determined by what politicians imagine to be the most likely vote-winners (or conversely the least likely to lose votes). This is determined by public opinion, which is shaped by the news media. As the news media relies on manufacturing sensationalistic reportage in order to grab for a few brief moments monetizable eyeballs, it follows that simplistic narratives (rarely based on a comprehensive understanding of external reality) will be the most reliable means to accomplish the job of grabbing the attention of the audience. As we are a group species, we're hardwired to play follow-the-leader and punish anyone who threatens group coherence. This is why groupthink dominates human activity, and why erroneous but suitably simplistic ideas can ultimately cause great harm. The absurd reaction to SARS-CoV2 is merely the most recent example of idiocy on a wide scale, but it only requires the briefest glance at human history to see that we're prone to such outbreaks of harm-inducing idiocy on a fairly regular basis.
I feel it was more prompted by some sort of lining their pockets motive as there was no braying for vaccine coercion before it was instated here in Australia. But yes, from then on this was used by politicians to curry favour / virtue signal to the brainwashed teeming masses.
"As we are a group species, we're hardwired to play follow-the-leader and punish anyone who threatens group coherence." Quite right, but how I wish a civilised society could find a way to override this animal impulse. Why can't group coherence be about a shared goal rather than finding an out group to bully... alas. (Sort of reminds me of the Watchmen comic where world peace was only possible by drumming up an alien enemy to fear.) Thank you for reading (and subscribing), and your thoughtful comment as always.
It’s nice that the original injected Polio vaccine worked, preventing both infection and transmission. (Note the modern drinkable oral Polio vaccine doesn’t always do that.)
So I simply compare new vaccines to the original Polio vaccine and ask… does this new vaccine prevent infection & transmission.
My family’s experience of the mRNA COVID (so-called) vaccines… is a BIG FAT “NO!”
We were vaccinated properly using 3 different brands of mRNA amidst our various family members. EVERYONE caught COVID.
And family transmitted it to family.
Then there’s the reality that the US CDC changed the definition of a “vaccine” to justify calling this mRNA experiment such.
But OBVIOUSLY it is NOT a vaccine that prevents infection NOR prevents transmission. Frankly it’s a sick joke (that’s made a few people very wealthy).
Redefining of “vaccine”…
https://twitter.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1613683575844478984
Yes, certainly borrowing the goodwill and trust accorded to the injected polio vaccine etc. Yes, transmission and rapidly waning immunity was the other issue that came to light, shifting the cost-benefit calculation even more away from the mRNA "vaccine". Thank you for reading and for your thoughtful comment.