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In reply to the discussion: Question: when was it settled science that vaccinations don't cause autism? [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)137. you could have used the google
but you gave the assignment to DU. The rest of DU doesn't have jobs, so they got you the answer.
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Question: when was it settled science that vaccinations don't cause autism? [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Feb 2015
OP
the study was officially retracted 4-5 years ago. should be easy to find since it was
bettyellen
Feb 2015
#2
National Geographic has changed for the worse. Read all about it here.
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2015
#143
Never heard that it was 'settled science'. A lot of people seem to be very concerned about
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#4
Your post reminded me of the black humor around so-called 'neutron bombs.' (These are
KingCharlemagne
Feb 2015
#12
I love that idea. And I wouldn't be surprised if it is possible. But killing people for now, seems
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#15
When the "N-Bomb" was the big fear, I advocated we needed an "O & P-Bomb". . .
Journeyman
Feb 2015
#16
Well then, read this thread Sabrina-tons of great info debunking this nonsense...
bettyellen
Feb 2015
#36
Glad we could be of service regarding this anti- vaxxing bullshit, and I'll just stay on topic-
bettyellen
Feb 2015
#38
Thanks, I might do that. Human life, the preservation of it, is something I care about, you'll have
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#41
I'm so sorry to hear DU has failed to educate you- and here in a thread with a so many great links!
bettyellen
Feb 2015
#44
Like I said, you just don't get it. I may start a thread, as I said. I have had plenty of 'luck'
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#45
Sorry to hear how disgusted you are by so many DUers for trying to discuss vaccinations-
bettyellen
Feb 2015
#47
Urgle gurlgle why don't people care what I care about- when I care about it?!?!?
bettyellen
Feb 2015
#49
I'm sorry people don't care about what you care about. I'm sure that must be very
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#68
That's for sure. The fact is, that right here in this thread, there are advocates of 'eliminating'
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#93
I agree, I don't listen to the fringe either, and there is nothing more 'fringe' imho, than
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#73
yeah you are always good to come back with "They're trying to shut me up" martyr thing.
Sheepshank
Feb 2015
#74
You mean 'she' don't you? Why not just be honest when you are talking about other people?
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#92
And there is that old talking point, for Liberals btw. I think it was Rush who supplied that one.
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#103
so now I'm a ditto head for calling you out on your usual MO? That's the real joke here n/t
Sheepshank
Feb 2015
#112
"Your usual MO". And yours is Personal attacks. People who engage in personal attacks do so
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#113
I don't care you respond...but be intellectually honest and respond to the subject at hand
Sheepshank
Feb 2015
#95
The question was prompted by your attack on ME rather than on the proponent of disappearing
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#97
nope..still not being honest. This is your usual go to tactic, and not just on this thread. n/t
Sheepshank
Feb 2015
#111
there is scientific consensus that vaccines have never been shown to cause autism.
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2015
#71
While I don't have a link, I read recently that scientists now believe that
KingCharlemagne
Feb 2015
#8
As a geneticist, I think chromosomal microduplications and deletions play a large role.
Barack_America
Feb 2015
#20
Kick. 'Cause Manny never came back to acknowledge all the good answers he got...nt
SidDithers
Feb 2015
#23
I'm sure he'll be back with another OP faulting a certain politician of the Democratic
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#24
Another kick, because this is a great thread. I have heard that people have learned a lot
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#43
One thing we learn is who can actually *discuss* things here at a "discussion site," and who snarks
villager
Feb 2015
#52
I find myself oddly curious as to how Elizabeth Warren feels about vaccines, LOL.
bettyellen
Feb 2015
#46
When was it settled that brownies don't make my shoes in the middle of the night
MattBaggins
Feb 2015
#57
Same thing, isn't it? BUT YOU CAN'T PROVE THAT! Incredible thread full of absolute...brownies.
randome
Feb 2015
#65
But you, frankly, are the only poster I've read who acknowledges the truth of science: that there is
WinkyDink
Feb 2015
#132
But a very clear and cogent discussion of how vaccines do not cause autism with detailed
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#108
there is no such thing as "Spectrum Autism" - Autism is a Spectrum - that why its official name
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2015
#117
there may very well be different types and obviously severity levels of Autism
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2015
#126
Should an irritated throat and lung cancer both be pulled into a single diagnosis
MannyGoldstein
Feb 2015
#130
no an irritated throat and lung cancer are obviously not two different types of cancer affected
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2015
#131
I'll be really glad if and when this vaccine BS gets shoved to Creative Speculation or TOS banned
steve2470
Feb 2015
#139
In summary, both the official US government stance and the consensus of this thread appears to be...
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2015
#144
The official government stance relies on multiple analyses of additional research papers, of course.
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2015
#145
OTOH, much of the DATA is protected & unavailable despite years of FOIA requests. Just read this...
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2015
#147