Listen now | We talk about vaccines, scientific literacy, and how to know who to trust in a world of misinformation. Also, birds aren't real. #BigBirdConspiracy
Excellent! What a terrific interview, and I have to say it again, Nicholas, that mellifluous voice of yours...such a pleasure to listen to.
It frustrates the bejesus out of me that people are so...idiotic. I can't think of a better word to use here. I'm a pretty tolerant and open-minded person, but I have no time for conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers. I remember a time, maybe ten years ago (?) where you could ironically joke about being an anti-vaxxer and it was such a ludicrous position that everyone laughed along with you. But now...it's verrrrry far from funny.
Sadly, this message isn't reaching its target audience, and I fear it's very much a case of preaching to the converted (or the 'choir', in Dr Paul Offit's case). How do you get through to people? I hate to sound so pessimistic, but I don't think these people are willing to countenance anything that clashes with their cherished 'beliefs.' Can we reason with them?
Excellent! What a terrific interview, and I have to say it again, Nicholas, that mellifluous voice of yours...such a pleasure to listen to.
It frustrates the bejesus out of me that people are so...idiotic. I can't think of a better word to use here. I'm a pretty tolerant and open-minded person, but I have no time for conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers. I remember a time, maybe ten years ago (?) where you could ironically joke about being an anti-vaxxer and it was such a ludicrous position that everyone laughed along with you. But now...it's verrrrry far from funny.
Sadly, this message isn't reaching its target audience, and I fear it's very much a case of preaching to the converted (or the 'choir', in Dr Paul Offit's case). How do you get through to people? I hate to sound so pessimistic, but I don't think these people are willing to countenance anything that clashes with their cherished 'beliefs.' Can we reason with them?
We shouldn't give up, keep preaching...right?