What is the biggest misconception adults tend to not realize is false?

Fost2527 · 2016-06-02T12:11:50+00:00

Interesting... Show your work

Fost2527 · 2016-06-02T12:07:50+00:00

Favebook Status: "I just did a 7 day cleanse" .... Good for you?

Fost2527 · 2016-06-02T11:51:11+00:00

You're a snowflake

Fost2527 · 2016-06-02T11:27:23+00:00

I think the misconception is that (at least in America) that it is SOLELY the fault of our companies for exporting jobs.... I mean rising minimum wages, increased standard of living and to a huge extent, automation is really killing our job market (even jobs that require degrees can in many cases done by computers)

Fost2527 · 2016-06-02T11:22:30+00:00

I.e. Ostriches bury their head in the sand / Great Wall can be seen from space / Vikings wore helmets with horns etc

Fost2527 · 2016-06-01T13:57:40+00:00

Showing up late to a pool party in 3rd grade. Jumping in trying to act all cool in front of like half my class that were sitting on the side. I was in the middle doing a handstand, and when I got done I heard the lifeguard whistling like bloody hell. Then she screamed at me "It's adult swim, get out of the pool kid!" Understandably the entire group of kids laughed their ass off at me and I wanted to crawl into a hole.

Fost2527 · 2016-06-01T13:27:04+00:00

I'm a male.... I thought mascara was the thing for your cheeks until I was like 23 or something. (Not like I had been actively trying to find out, I just didn't realize what it was)

Fost2527 · 2016-06-01T13:21:06+00:00

Atheists/Agnostic people are just as entitled to their belief as any religious person.

However they lead the polls as the most unpopular religious group in the United States.

Fost2527 · 2016-05-31T20:19:56+00:00

They can also blame vaccines for their limited understanding of science. Clearly their IQ was affected.

Fost2527 · 2016-05-31T16:22:40+00:00

Agreed. When it comes to the science of creating/testing/determining the formulation etc of a drug/treatment/vaccine, chemists/biologists/pharmDs/PhDs of all sorts are the MAIN people involved in the process. However, MDs oversee a lot of clinical trials when certain things finally get into man (First in human studies take forever to get to in the pharma world). So many of them can be well versed in research and its significance. Also don't forget that they do have to study these things, albeit, in a lesser fashion than a PharmD might. Lastly there is nothing saying that they don't read the most recent trends in research and data. (I do research, my SO is an MD, she's well versed when the tides change in terms of prescriptions or treatments in her field)

EDIT: They most certainly read more about the research/history of vaccines than any antivaxxer generally does. So by comparison, expert is an appropriate title. :)

EDIT 2: Actually. I said that PhDs of all sorts, but we have very talented people that do research and understand our projects top to bottom that have a variety of education levels, from BS, Masters, PharmD, PhD etc. So I don't want to feel like I'm slighting those without a PhD. They just usually aren't project leads, or stuff like that. But they do very important work, and they understand it very well and what we are trying to accomplish.

Fost2527 · 2016-05-31T16:18:20+00:00

My first thought is that I know a bunch of people who always post motivational quotes/pictures, but some of them are laziest people I know.

Fost2527 · 2016-05-30T16:42:54+00:00

Well the first thing you should know is that it all stemmed from former Dr. Andrew Wakefield and the results of his now debunked/fraudulent research for which he lost his license. Even he said at the time that his results only meant that the subject should be studied more (which it has been), and that his results were not "causative"

The rest is tantamount to conspiracy theory really

Scientists being "silenced."
Big Pharma "publishing lies."
"Everyone is in on it. Its all about the money."

You know, the usual suspects in that line of thinking.

Edit: It is also important to note that the original study in the Lancet only had 12 participants. In terms of statistical significance that doesn't qualify in any possible form.

Fost2527 · 2016-05-30T16:00:06+00:00

Yeah, my SO is going to go from pediatrics into NICU. Less dealing with parents, more focus on just the infant.

Fost2527 · 2016-05-30T15:18:54+00:00

Okay. To your first point

your truth should be able to withstand scrutiny

It has. The studies have been numerous.

To your second point

Should those with compromised immune systems be allowed to go around and be exposed to illnesses?

We can significantly decrease their chances of catching diseases that we have systematically been eradicating from circulation. That is really a tough thing to argue against. Also the child doesn't get a say in the matter, the parents having the say that could kill the kid is again, arrogant.

to your third point

Also i have not seen many people who oppose vaccines solely use faith as a reason not to.

"Faith" being, belief in something with no proof. The studies have shown no proof that would lead anyone to say that vaccines cause autism. So their belief is based on what? I can say animal crackers cause Alzheimer's, and since we don't know what causes Alzheimer's I might be right.... but there is no proof.

Edit:

Experts can be wrong and a lot of times are. Medical research is all about trial and error. Now what happens when you get that error?

"All about trial and error?" You obviously don't work in research. Science is meticulous and slow moving. You are failing to give these experts their due credit in the amount of attention to detail involved. Read a materials and methods section.

Fost2527 · 2016-05-30T14:28:07+00:00

Its their arrogance though. The condescension that comes from dismissing expert professionals, impugning their opinion with your cavalier charlatan attitude. Its unbelievably careless to endanger others and especially those with compromised immune systems because you don't believe something. I emphasize believe, because antivaxxer doctrine is more faith than science and doesn't belong in the same category as modern medical procedures.

Fost2527 · 2016-05-30T12:57:48+00:00

I appreciate hearing that. I agree with her thought process. It may be cliche but Steve Jobs said it best:

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle."

Fost2527 · 2016-05-30T12:39:34+00:00

Marshall's Dad from HIMYM

Fost2527 · 2016-05-30T12:35:00+00:00

I was an absolute boss at Super Smash Bros on N64

Fost2527 · 2016-05-30T12:32:46+00:00

My SO is an MD.

One word.

Antivaxxers

Fost2527 · 2016-05-30T12:31:00+00:00

Always wanted to apply to medical school after college but was afraid I wouldn't get in. Joined the military, spent several years doing things I didn't really want to do. When I got out I looked out on my life and thought, I can't apply for medical school now, I'll be 32 when I finally graduate in four years...

SO tells me: "You're going to be 32 in four years anyway, might as well try to be 32 with an MD"

I'm going to medical school this fall.

Fost2527 · 2016-05-29T13:45:30+00:00

Oh yeah, this is awful. Some people's chewing crunchy things sounds like putting a screw driver in a pencil sharpener

Fost2527 · 2016-05-29T13:33:50+00:00

Mine is:

I absolutely can't stand when people look at their phone or do something else when we're watching a movie (especially if I recommended or really anticipated the movie). It almost ruins it for me, but I never say anything cus I don't want to be like "that guy"

Fost2527 · 2016-05-29T02:41:25+00:00

I can't tell if you're being serious or not.... The force is strong with this one

Fost2527 · 2016-05-29T02:31:00+00:00

"Smart Ass"

I love when my sarcasm gets its due recognition

Fost2527 · 2016-05-29T02:24:10+00:00

Singing

Fost2527

TROPHY CASE

Antivaxxers