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Many think this is a reasonable take.
I have a different opinion.
Using normal life as a bargaining chip to increase vaccine compliance is coercive and problematic...
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I have a different opinion.
Using normal life as a bargaining chip to increase vaccine compliance is coercive and problematic...
1/6 https://twitter.com/Nursejackaay/status/1342828049092521985
Taking away someone's normal life and then telling them you'll give it back if they comply with your demands does not qualify as an "incentive".
It's extortion.
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It's extortion.
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Put another way, coaxing people to take on risk they otherwise would not--by offering to return something stolen--is predacious.
And capitulation incentivizes continued theft.
It sets a dangerous precedent.
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And capitulation incentivizes continued theft.
It sets a dangerous precedent.
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Not to mention that accepting the transaction--despite desperation for the proffered outcome--signals implicit acceptance that suspension of our normal lives was ever justified -- a dubious idea, to say the least.
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I'd also hope that anyone willing to chance that bargain would account for the trustworthiness of the person or authority proposing it.
"15 days to slow the spread"
& https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/24/anthony-fauci-says-hes-been-intentionally-moving-g/
"15 days to slow the spread"
& https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/24/anthony-fauci-says-hes-been-intentionally-moving-g/
Ethical, pro-health messages supporting vaccination should consist of transparent, contextualized information on both benefits & risks.
(And, for the record, I support people's right to choose vaccination for themselves--or not--& hope they are well-informed in doing so.)
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(And, for the record, I support people's right to choose vaccination for themselves--or not--& hope they are well-informed in doing so.)
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