Same here.
I did buy it, and I will explain why if you open up a separate thread.
Same here.
I did buy it, and I will explain why if you open up a separate thread.
How do you know it’s a hack book if you won’t buy it? I’m assuming you also haven’t read it.
Nevertheless I think your post is a useful example of why the OP book is unlikely to fix the antivax problem in short order. People have always “just known” stuff, and enduring the illuminating machinery of logic is often more painful to endure than clinging to being wrong.
You are right, which is why we didn’t write the book for the anti-vaccine movement. They won’t be convinced, they won’t be moved, and they won’t read it anyway. We wrote it for parents who’ve “heard things” about vaccines, and just aren’t sure what the deal is about them. We addressed the major anti-vaccine myths and talked about where they came from, why they’re being perpetuated, and what the science says about them. That way, we’re hopeful that those parents who aren’t anti-vax but are confused can get the scientifically valid information.
Nice straw man. You’re grossly underestimating what a lot of other people know about autism.
I never said I wouldn’t read it, just that I won’t be buying it.
So educate us, but in another thread. This is a thread of celebration, not discord.
You criticized the book without having read it. Why?
I’m kind of curious why you mentioned being familiar with applied behavior analysis (ABA), since it has nothing to do with vaccines. Just a general sign of being well-informed?
Bring it.
We were also aiming to to help provide resources for the pro-vaccine parent or interested observer to gently correct their anti-vax friends, co-workers and relatives. Or at least reassure themselves they are right on this issue.
Bought it today, BTW. Didn’t come in here just to threadshit. Sorry for not being cooler.
We really need a “like” button on this board
To continue the thread shit in a minor way, now that I see why you wrote the book it can be forgiven. I thought you where trying to give ammunition to fight against the anti-vaxxers. If that was the case, using Dr. Offit would have just made the antivaxxers say “see”. Not that the man isn’t doing everything right of course.
I got my copy today. Looking forward to reading it.
I have read the book and gave it a rave review on Amazon.
We’re doing a podcast about the book this weekend with the radio program Skeptically Speaking. You’ll be able to hear us next Friday.
I’ll try and give it a listen
I posted your amazon link on my facebook page. May you sell a bazillion copies and become super wealthy while saving lives of children across the globe!
Thank you.
You can hear our podcast now:
Wonderful! I’m listening to the podcast now.
Thank you. I’ll be speaking about the book at the [words] bookstore in Maplewood, NJ this Sunday.