Comments on: Smallpox Killed 300 million People in the Last Century Before Eradication

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:32:48 +0000

In reply to da-AL.

Yes anti-vaxxers put not only themselves at risk but many others, especially new born babies and those with conditions that make vaccination risky. They have to rely on herd immunity for protection.

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By: da-AL

da-AL — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:44:28 +0000

In reply to James Viscosi.

I have to work hard to not wish that those sorts of people don’t get sick…

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:05:32 +0000

In reply to James Viscosi.

Thank you James and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family including the doggies.

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:42 +0000

In reply to James Viscosi.

Some people like to say “science does not know everything”, which is true, if it did it would stop, but it still knows a lot and just because it does not know everything is no reason to disregard what we know. There is also the precautionary principle. Just because we are not sure something will work it may be worth doing if it might help. But some people are very arrogant and dismissive in their beliefs. I followed the advice of my doctor.

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:59:30 +0000

In reply to The Oceanside Animals.

Ha ha yes Java Bean you are so right

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:59:03 +0000

In reply to robertawrites235681907.

Thank you Robbie

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By: James Viscosi

James Viscosi — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:31 +0000

In reply to James Viscosi.

Oh, I almost forgot! On that cheerful note, Merry Christmas!

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By: James Viscosi

James Viscosi — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:49:32 +0000

I have a relative who’s not an anti-vaxxer, exactly, but was let’s call him a “COVID skeptic”. One time he posted a series of pictures of protective face gear, you know, like a giant respirator to protect you when mining, a full face shield to protect you from pesticides, and then a surgical mask to protect you from “the deadliest virus in history”. This was meant to be dismissive both of masking for COVID and for COVID itself, of course. I wanted to reply that yes, a mask like that is one of the ways that people tried to protect themselves from smallpox, which could well be the actual deadliest virus in history, but I didn’t, because I usually figure there’s no point trying to engage with people who have that mindset …

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By: The Oceanside Animals

The Oceanside Animals — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:33:50 +0000

Java Bean: “Ayyy, small pox, big problems!”

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