Splashing around in a pond without alligators = not inherently dangerous
Splashing around in a pond known to have alligators = inherently dangerous.
Not vaccinating your kid when there aren't common, dangerous preventable diseases around = not inherently dangerous.
Not vaccinating your kid when there are common, dangerous preventable diseases around = inherently dangerous.
You're right CL, splashing around in "a pond" isn't dangerous, but it is when we know there are alligators around. And preventable diseases are the alligators in this case. We know they exist and they infect kids, so not vaccinating them is inherently dangerous, unless you're planning on keeping them in a bubble and away from all human contact.
Splashing around in a pond known to have alligators = inherently dangerous.
Not vaccinating your kid when there aren't common, dangerous preventable diseases around = not inherently dangerous.
Not vaccinating your kid when there are common, dangerous preventable diseases around = inherently dangerous.
You're right CL, splashing around in "a pond" isn't dangerous, but it is when we know there are alligators around. And preventable diseases are the alligators in this case. We know they exist and they infect kids, so not vaccinating them is inherently dangerous, unless you're planning on keeping them in a bubble and away from all human contact.
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- Thomas Jefferson
