Re:Vaccine fears brought measles back to New York
by LatteLazy on Friday April 17, 2020 @08:25AM
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Sorry, my point wasn't clear. I think these people honestly believe what they claim. 100% believe it. You could MRI them and detect no (conscious) deceit. It's 100% real like you say.
But why do they believe it?
I think they believe it because it makes them feel good.
This is important because if they believed it because they'd looked at the science etc, it would mean they could be convinced by more science. But if its because of feeling, no amount of pro-vax evidence would convince them.
That's the point here: they'll die for their beliefs (some of them at least). But why do they believe it?
Until you know why, you can't challenge the belief. Your only option is to challenge the behaviour, and that's where things get messy...
But why do they believe it?
I think they believe it because it makes them feel good.
This is important because if they believed it because they'd looked at the science etc, it would mean they could be convinced by more science. But if its because of feeling, no amount of pro-vax evidence would convince them.
That's the point here: they'll die for their beliefs (some of them at least). But why do they believe it?
Until you know why, you can't challenge the belief. Your only option is to challenge the behaviour, and that's where things get messy...