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Michael Shermer's What Is Psuedoscience?

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Furthermore, the cold fusion incident, along with many other incidents involving pseudoscience and non-science has harmed the reputation of scientists and the scientific community as a whole. With a countless amount of pseudoscience’s and non-sciences “posing as science,” the credibility of what science actually is and the scientific community is at risk (Hansson). When scientists spend their whole day in a lab conducting experiments trying to figure out a cure for cancer or how to better protect the environment, they should not be discredited or take the blame for neither the misconduct of others and/or the spreading of false information that has not been approved by the scientific community. According to the article “What Is Psuedoscience?” by Michael Shermer where he quotes Michael D. Gordin, a historian of science from Princeton University, he reiterates that “No one in the history of the world has ever self-identified as a pseudoscientist” (Gordin). Now, imagine a world where everyone can claim to be a …show more content…

Due to such a claim, many parents have decidedly refuse to give their children vaccinations in fear of causing autism to their child, which in turn actually puts the life of their child and many others at risk, In any case, the purpose of getting a vaccine is to not only prevent the person getting it from contracting a disease, but it is also an effort made to protect the major public as well. Because there are cases where the health of an individual does not permit them to be vaccinated, it is imperative that those who are able to get vaccinated because this reduces the risks of someone getting a disease and then spreading it to the unvaccinated

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Marsha McMillen Unit 1 Psychology Discussion If I had to deal with a patient that believed a pseudoscience. I would explain to them that pseudoscience is a non-proven science, that makes claims that make them seem true but they don’t have any proven fact that can back these claims that are being made. It has not been studied in depth such as medical science. I would also tell them that they should consider that science is focused on helping people to acquire a better understanding of the world.

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However, in recent times we know that it is also a genetic factor and environmental factor which brings this upon babies. Matsuzaki states, “ genetic and environmental factors play a major role in the development of autism. However, most cases are idiopathic, and no single factor can explain the trends in the pathology and prevalence of autism. At the time of this writing, autism is viewed more as a multifactorial disorder” (Matsuzaki). At the time of the MMR vaccine was being distributed to children it was the age that autism shows most

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Summary and Reflection on The Panic Virus Amid the ongoing dispute that links vaccines with autism, Seth Mnookin has published The Panic Virus in 2011. Due to what must be the success of the book, the author has re-published the book with an afterword in 2012. The book’s purpose is to provide perception of the truth using scientific facts and evidence. The author’s curiosity and interest in the issue grew after the realization of the suspicion of his friends toward the medical establishment and instead rely on journalism and media.

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Science is a study that brings together people from all different realms. It provides people a chance to get involved, and expand human understanding of the universe. In Disrupting Science, by Kelly Moore, a new perspective on this seemingly spectacular opportunity that is science is provided to readers. Their eyes are opened up to the non-scientists, and how they as a group shaped the world. With strategically placed word choice, figurative language, structural evidence, and key ideas, Moore concludes her enticing book in a way that captivates readers, and looks forward to the future for a science for everyone.

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Our culture has now evolved to focus intently on conspiracies theories and has distanced itself from academics and scientific proof. As a result, our knowledge may be reduced to only our beliefs. The distrust of government and authority has spread to distrust of science and scientific facts. Distrust of scientific knowledge is not only found evident in the chemtrail narrative but has been expanded to other important scientific issues. Public discussion of science has therefore been redirected as negative and against its findings.

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Introduction It’s natural to want to understand the potential risks of vaccination, especially when the benefits are invisible. But what are the reasons why they do not want to take risks with the vaccine. Body I. Vaccines have side effects A. Vaccines cause children to suffer Autism disease B. Severe allergic reactions C.

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Since infants and young children are very vulnerable and lack independence, healthy physical development is dependent on protecting them from outside harms. Vaccines protect not just the child being vaccinated but also other children who may not be vaccinated. Some children cannot receive vaccines due to health conditions, such as child with allergies or a deficient immune system. These children are at risk for catching devastating illnesses when they come in contact with unvaccinated children. When parents have their children vaccinated it is good for the health of both the vaccinated children and other children in the

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People continue to believe that vaccination cause autism because of the way our mind is set up. Our mind is set up to come with solution to a new problem based on the past information related to the current problem or based on previous experience, sometimes this can be good, however it can lead us to ignore the other side of the coin, and make conclusion based on little or no information, and refuse to change our beliefs after find out more information. We don’t want to admit that we are wrong. We look for evidences to support our own false beliefs instead of changing our beliefs. Michael Spector is a professor of pediatrics at the Harvard school of public health.

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Due to some diseases that have taken thousands of children's lives, vaccines have eliminated diseases completely and others are close to being extinct too. In the article, “Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child,” the Department of Health and Human Services takes a firm stand on the importance of getting a child vaccinated and how it can potentially save the lives of thousands of children in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services believes that vaccines will save children’s lives. The article states, while some people choose not to vaccinate their children because of possible side effects that are associated with them or the harmful ingredients that are in the vaccine, that is minor compared to the actual disease they are protecting against. The Department of Health and Human Services argues that vaccines are safe and effective.

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Studies have proven that vaccines are not the cause of mental illnesses. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled (3-0) that immunizations do not cause autism in the case of Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services (ProCon). This ruling confirmed two previous rulings as well that also stated mental disabilities were not outcomes of protecting one’s immune system. The repercussions of not vaccinating a child, or even an adult, exceed the possibilities of catching a cold after receiving a vaccine, which could potentially save one’s life. Immunizations have more positive outcomes than those that are negative.

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Parents who don’t vaccinate their children put them and others at risk because it allows normally preventable disease to continue to spread. Vaccinations have been around since 1796 and have since helped

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Many people may think that vaccination is a bad thing, that instead of preventing it causes illness, that is not natural. Natural or not, there are many reasons as to why we should vaccinate us and the younger generation. Most of the time children don’t like vaccination because it hurt, but is the responsibility of a parent to seek the wellbeing of his or her child. Vaccination it’s a preventive measure of various diseases. Unfortunately, things like the anti-vaccination movement, the misinformation on the Internet, and the believe that vaccination causes more damage than is worth, have led our society to think that it’s right not to vaccinate.

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Vaccinations When it comes to vaccinations, there are many different opinions on immunizing a child, especially when that child’s parent has a strong like or dislike towards vaccinating. Immunizations have existed for at least a thousand years and as technology advances more, there are new vaccines being designed to help protect our children from contracting contagious and sometimes deadly diseases, such as Bordetella pertussis, polio, and even influenza. For decades, all 50 states have required that parents vaccinate their children against various diseases, including polio and measles, as a prerequisite to enrolling them in public schools (Ciolli, 2008). Enrollment in public school requires up to date vaccinations in order to protect the children and even the adults from contracting and spreading a disease, possibly causing an epidemic.

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Unfortunately, the anti-vaccination movement is becoming increasingly popular due to individuals’ unfounded fears and imagined consequences associated with the idea of purposely inserting a disease into one’s body. However, despite one’s beliefs, vaccines are essential not only to a person’s well-being, but to the health of those around them. Mandatory vaccinations do not cause autism; rather, they save lives while upholding values of

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Vaccines are like traffic lights; they ensure the safety of the public, be in heavily crowded areas, like schools, or densely trafficked roads. Traffic lights only work when all people follow the rules. If a car runs a red light, the car runs the risk of killing innocent pedestrians who are complying with the prescribed rules. Vaccines, if not utilized by most people, are ineffective. Even though some parents are concerned over the safety of vaccines, children who go to public schools should not be granted exemptions because vaccines are necessary to prevent outbreaks, children who do not receive vaccines are at risk of disease, and medically compromised children rely on vaccines to prevent disease.

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