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[–]Dashing-Dove 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Wait for data once the vaccine's been introduced to the population at large, skeptically assess it, and only then decide to take it. Science works best when distrust is the default mindset, and not only among researchers. If they can get away with shitty study design because no one cares to look carefully for flaws, some will, especially when profits & grants are involved.

[–]Words_Mean_Nothing 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Lmao, which flaws are you referring to exactly?

[–]Dashing-Dove 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I wasn't referring to a specific study with that statement, only that no one should take it on faith that all studies are properly designed to test the hypotheses they set out to because "science". Sometimes flaws are intentional, sometimes it's just stupidity or limitations beyond the control of the researchers. In the case of the Covid vaccine, everything is preliminary right now. They rushed it out, which means long-term effects can only be guessed at. Messing with mRNA is a novel method: https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/89998