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Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate!
From: Alex Eckelberry <AlexE () sunbelt-software com>
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:44:07 -0500
I am with you, vaccines risks are rare and unlikely, but they do exist. Risk data available online is only there to either debunk it, or is written by kooks. Real data doesn't exist. This is an issue of populations, not a person. The refusal to discuss risks, as remote as they may be, is a POLITICAL CHOICE with a clear agenda. It may even be the right thing to do. But it is not a lie.
I'm lost by this whole argument. Global climate change is a rich, complex issue but the science itself is fairly clear. Wait. I've said this all before: http://seclists.org/funsec/2009/q3/123 In fact, it seems that we all keep repeating ourselves on this matter, those for and against the argument. Alex -----Original Message----- From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org] On Behalf Of Gadi Evron Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 2:51 PM To: Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu Cc: funsec; Rich Kulawiec Subject: Re: [funsec] Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu wrote:
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:28:27 +0200, Gadi Evron said:Take vaccinations for example. They are in the vast majority safe, and if the populaton isn't innoculated, rather than the person, shit happens. And yet the entire industry just insists they are PERFECTLY SAFE. NO RISKS. NO DISCUSSION.Odd, I recently got my seasonal flu shot - and wasn't permitted to get it till I had read a nice little handout that listed the common and uncommon risks attached to it. Yeah, had the muscle soreness warned about, and no, didn't have the allergic reactions, but had been warned what to look for.... But when you start looking at the *actual* risks, and realize that the poor person is more likely to get killed in a car accident on the way to/from the clinic to get the shot than to have serious life-threatening side effects, what *do* you do to make Joe Sixpack want to do it? Advertise it as "no risk", or attach lengthy disclaimer comparing the actual risks with things like driving to the clinic, with enough explanations of statistics so the person can evaluate it? Remember Gadi - you're trying to get that guy who asked you "Do you want fries with that?" yesterday to get the shot. What do you tell him?
I am with you, vaccines risks are rare and unlikely, but they do exist. Risk data available online is only there to either debunk it, or is written by kooks. Real data doesn't exist. This is an issue of populations, not a person. The refusal to discuss risks, as remote as they may be, is a POLITICAL CHOICE with a clear agenda. It may even be the right thing to do. But it is not a lie. Gadi. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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- Re: Actual Climate Change Thread, (continued)
- Re: Actual Climate Change Thread Larry Seltzer (Dec 01)
- Re: Actual Climate Change Thread Vincent Hoffman (Dec 21)
- Re: Actual Climate Change Thread Alex Eckelberry (Dec 21)
- finally! Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Gadi Evron (Nov 27)
- Re: finally! Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Larry Seltzer (Nov 27)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Robert Graham (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Valdis . Kletnieks (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Gadi Evron (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Valdis . Kletnieks (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Gadi Evron (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Alex Eckelberry (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Valdis . Kletnieks (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Rich Kulawiec (Dec 02)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Valdis . Kletnieks (Dec 02)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Robert Graham (Dec 02)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Amrit Williams (Dec 02)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Valdis . Kletnieks (Dec 02)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Martin Tomasek (Dec 03)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Valdis . Kletnieks (Dec 03)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Wes Deviers (Dec 03)