Vexxing Vaccinations
So humanoids are worried about vaccines. I could have sworn that a vaccine is like an anti-virus suite. I should probably explain how Anti Virus software works.
Computers, specifically Windows machines, are not created with natural immunity. Macintosh and Linux machines are often immune to viruses because most viruses and malware are incompatible with those machines.
When a Windows computer is first produced, it may have McAfee and some native defenses, but it needs a series of definitions installed to make it work. Without it, you risk the chance of being infected by almost anything, and depending on how severe it is, the computer can have all its data destroyed, and it doesn't end with that computer either. Storage devices and shared network connections become carriers.
Let's apply that to organic creatures now.
The native anti-virus suite for a humanoid is breast milk and some natural adaptation methods that the human body exercises when exposed to a manageable amount of bacteria.
And the third-party defense is the vaccine.
Are you familiar with the contents of a vaccine?
The vaccine is designed for optimal efficiency and has effectively removed various diseases- *phone rings*
Excuse me. This is Phoebe Aurum; who am I speaking with? Oh, hello, I didn't expect to hear from you as well; no, I still don't go, I don't know to believe- what? I'm talking about how vaccines cure people. What do you mean vaccine cures aren't real?
Do Vuh, let me call you back. Do vaccines cause chronic conditions?! *hangs up* I guess now would be a good time to talk about how anti-viruses can sometimes create problems that are only present when installed. Namely, they slow the whole system down, prevent safe programs from running, and often behave badly if another anti-virus is installed alongside it.
If the belief is that vaccines are too toxic for their intended purpose, what is the alternative? Not taking the vaccine? But if the vaccines do work in preventing diseases, not taking them is a huge gamble.
So what's the situation, Bad investments or a calculated bet?
Perhaps people want to have a choice and not have it be mandatory?
When I don't want McAfee installed (all the time), I install alternative software.
There is a recommendation for a homeopathic immunization, but homeopathic methods have a bad tra-*phone ring, breaks phone in half*
At this point, regardless of what side of the argument you are on, you probably want me to take a side in it so that you can feel like I'm doing the right thing. There are lives at stake, after all.
I have three chips to put on the table.
I will give one to pro-vaccine people because I do believe that they prevent diseases. The parts of the world where these vaccinations aren't consistently administered seem to get the diseases that 1st world vaccinations do seem to stamp out.
I would give one to anti-vaxxers because while there is a lot of evidence to suggest that there is no effect, something is happening. It would be a good idea to get better control over the implementation of vaccinations.
And I'm holding the last one because after looking at all the articles to develop this blog, I think vaccines are a red herring. The kernel of the issue is children's health.
The issues line up with some information I was reading that in general, not just vaccines but anti-biotics, in general, are not nearly as effective as they were in the past.
Combine this with people having their kids after 30, where breast milk production starts to delay. Once they're off breast milk, they are more than likely eating a lot of food with bad nutritional value. I would say that children are not getting natural immunizations, probiotics, and prebiotics, and they are only getting artificial antibiotics with diminishing returns.
Hold on, did I make the situation easier or harder? I feel like I have a good handle on it, but it's become more complicated of a solution to overcome.
What do you think? Am I on the right track, or did I overlook something? Please let me know in the comments!