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Karasu

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9. In the sense that most people in general aren't well-informed on scientific subjects, sure. But it's well-established

Reply to whathehell (Reply #6)

Wed May 20, 2026, 09:52 PM

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how much of an outlier this country is among other so-called “first world” nations in this respect, and the statistics bear that out. Frankly, I don’t know why anyone would take issue with that claim, let alone take offense to it. Granted, I have been fortunate enough to live in countries where basic scientific fact is not reduced to a matter of political debate, but ever since this country normalized anti-vaxxer ideology in the middle of a pandemic, it is true that you are now seeing similar movements elsewhere.

Obviously it’s not everyone in the entire country. That should go without saying. But it is more than enough.

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