A brand new in-person episode of The VPZD Show!
We deep dive into how our tribal divisions influence interpretations of science, ethics, and policy:
Omicron-specific boosters
Data on severe disease prevention and booster rationale
The challenges of case-control data for kids' vaccination
Evidence-based morality, ethical and practical considerations around vaccine mandates
Ethical and practical considerations around cooking pizza at home
Does repeated COVID infection harm you
Law vs. science and second order effects of legal decisions
Tribal division and taking joy in the suffering of the out-group
Stanford med school dean abortion letter controversy
Policing language vs. real policy issues
Outrage culture
The abortion mess
Jonathan Haidt's "Great Untruths"
When Covidians turn on their own
Taking offense vs. assuming good intent and how to organically promote changes in language
When "science" museums behave like buttheads
Loyalty on the left vs. the right
Ayn Rand and young people
Iodinated salt and MORE
Axe throwing is SURPRISINGLY therapeutic for that recently discovered repressed anger.
10/10, would recommend.
Any of y’all hiked this one? FASTEST shortcut to the present moment; gripped that chain so freaking tight, my arms are sore today. Biggest mistake: LOOKING DOWN
Locals video quality is wonky, some cool pics in comments 👇
While immersed in Flushing NY's seriously Chinese vibes, my kids bought a shit-ton of weird-ass snacks and then tried to recreate some random Chinese TikTok video they are obsessed with: https://www.tiktok.com/@gildrtsy/video/7405511542667545861?_r=1&_t=ZP-8y7QlZyNCxz
The result? This 😆
Today's interview with legendary vaccine researcher Paul Offit. Video version coming shortly!
https://x.com/peterattiamd/status/2018350892395774116?s=46&t=2b70dJ7AOkJjgM5eaHYssg
Ugh… tired of humanity or really not sure how to feel… still admire his work…
