Rocky

Oh, okay. Whatever you say.

Are you sure it wasn't analysis?

Really? Somebody has been trying to coerce you into becoming Dr Frankenstein's lab subject? That's just silly. IF your bottom line is that you don't want the vax, then just say so. You don't have to confabulate ridiculous arguments if that's all you want to accomplish.

I'm not surprised. I don't think it's clear to him. The bottom line to his position seems to be that he's fighting against some malicious "entity" (his word, not mine) that, as he said, is making it up as the damn well go along. Btw, the self-driving automobile subject ignores the human drive for control. I don't believe that's going to happen in our lifetime.

Science is ALL about figuring things out. Science and scientific discovery is not static. When new information is discovered, the best guidance changes. That's basic. "Science is the pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence." That's exactly the opposite of "making it up as they damn well go along." And as far as your arguments on covid19 and vaccination goes, your use of that expression completely undermines EVERY bit of what you have claimed to be true.

That's a whole different subject, not simply an example to illustrate something for this thread. It might seem logical to you but for multiple reasons it is not rational.

You might think so, but you haven't made a cogent (or sound or rational or logical) argument to that effect. You have led me to question what, ultimately, your objective might be for your bickering on this thread. As to your dismissive retort "Einstein" when I pointed out the awkwardness of your cherry picking, I would suggest that Professor Einstein's theories and rumination were most definitely not putting ANYbody in danger of death by pandemic. Therefore, your retort is even more awkward and out of place than otherwise apparent. Cheers dude.

Do you grasp the concept of "cherry picking?" YOUR professional's opinion is diametrically opposed to the overwhelming majority of experts in the specific field in question...

Indeed. That's what I was getting at. The decision makers (after having deposed Rosa-lie) trying to figure out what MIGHT work to rejuvenate the dying sect.

You forgot the most important one: "Morbid longing to return to one's home or native country; homesickness, especially in its severe forms, producing derangement of mental and physical functions." Those were the days, my friend, we wished they'd never end. We'd sing and dance forever and a day... IF in fact the rumored desire of the new trustees has/had ANY factual basis (and it's definitely plausible), it's ALL about nostalgia, wishin' and hopin' for a return to the "good old days" when Victor was still alive and ranting at anyone and everyone not toeing the line he wanted them to toe. Trying to clone the Rock of Ages sounds like homesickness and mental derangement if you ask me. Remember the song, "It's good to be home again, been away too long..."

NOSTALGIA: from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. noun A bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past. noun The condition of being homesick; homesickness. from The Century Dictionary. noun Morbid longing to return to one's home or native country; homesickness, especially in its severe forms, producing derangement of mental and physical functions.

Oh? Please tell us more.

You'd maybe have a legitimate point, IF you made cogent arguments. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like you're doing so.

LOL! As if you have any control or even influence over what they do or say?

Individuals don't mandate. Institutions do.

From a public health perspective, we ALL have the right and duty to encourage friends and family to get the covid 19 vax. History makes it very clear it's the right thing to do.

My daughter has made arrangements for my school age grandkiddos to get their first covid vax within the next two weeks and jab #2 three weeks later. She's thrilled and so am I.

Reagan said, "Trust, but verify."

Contributed ONE of the $50 donations.

For perspective: FLU shots. In retrospect: speculation about share prices is meaningless. Bottom line: the covid-19 vaccines save lives.

I understand.

Jesus (Hey-Zuse) Enrique (Spanish equiv of Henry) Rosas. Not so difficult... if you've lived in the SW for half a century. Anyway, the 8 minute youtube vid is interesting and definitely not boring. My take is that a certain US Senator prominently in the news lately presents mostly as grandiose with some passive tendencies.

There are news stories (very recently) noting the highest protection apparently is in people who have both had the infection and then also gotten vaxxed. I've had the Pfizer booster and also take 5k units of Vit D. To avoid any potential ambiguity, I have not had a covid19 infection to date.

and wear a hat.