The explanation is appreciated. We’re all human and passions drive us in weird, occasionally unpredictable ways. I’m undoubtedly as guilty of it as anyone.
> We’re all human and passions drive us in weird, occasionally unpredictable ways.
Very true. It's just our nature, and we're all fallible beings in some way or another. Lord knows I'm at the top of the fallibility list.
> I’m undoubtedly as guilty of it as anyone.
I am as well; more than most, in fact.
> Also, fuck those anti-vaxxers.
Agreed!
I didn't realize that was their opinion at the time, so I shared a bunch of medical literature in the hopes of supporting my argument. What I didn't realize was their opinion of any supporting evidence was dismissed as clearly "paid for" by, uh, $LARGE_FACELESS_ENTITY.
While I'm sure that's true in some cases, the mRNA COVID vaccines are fascinating because the principle has been around since 1989. I'm hoping it works, not specifically because of SARS-CoV-2, but because it shows some possibility as an anti-cancer vaccine. We just need to prove the delivery mechanism is functional.
I really want it to work so that we can manage or eliminate other diseases as well. I think that's why I was so frustrated/disappointed.
Also, fuck those anti-vaxxers.