I am not sure the other side shuns vaccination because they are afraid of autism. I am sure there are many among them who would not terminate a pregnancy even if they found out in time that their child would have down’s syndrome (I don’t condemn or condone this, just giving an example). They only don’t vaccinate because “the libs tell them to”, so more like a cult fanaticism behaviour. I think it is that simple and stupid not even something pragmatic.
It’s more about tribalism and (to rob the term) “virtue signaling” than anything.
There is a niche group really obsessed with autism link conspiracies (and I’m sympathetic to that if they have a struggling neurodivergent kid; its a thing that really dominates their life), but the vast majority of antivax is simple “my side” signaling now.
You could very well be right. It definitely tracks with what I’ve personally seen. There really seems to be a lot of I’ll do what they tell me so I don’t have to think or put in any effort.
I am not sure the other side shuns vaccination because they are afraid of autism. I am sure there are many among them who would not terminate a pregnancy even if they found out in time that their child would have down’s syndrome (I don’t condemn or condone this, just giving an example). They only don’t vaccinate because “the libs tell them to”, so more like a cult fanaticism behaviour. I think it is that simple and stupid not even something pragmatic.
This is my impression.
It’s more about tribalism and (to rob the term) “virtue signaling” than anything.
There is a niche group really obsessed with autism link conspiracies (and I’m sympathetic to that if they have a struggling neurodivergent kid; its a thing that really dominates their life), but the vast majority of antivax is simple “my side” signaling now.
You could very well be right. It definitely tracks with what I’ve personally seen. There really seems to be a lot of I’ll do what they tell me so I don’t have to think or put in any effort.