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old_man_mcgillicuddy t1_j3h37rn wrote

Reply to comment by shohin_branches in A randomized double-blind controlled trial found post-exposure prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was not advantageous for the prevention of COVID-19 in asymptomatic individuals with high risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The incidence of COVID-19 was similar in both the HCQ group and control. by glawgii

The smartest thing I've ever heard a person say is 'I don't have enough information on this subject to have a valid opinion'. That's tough for a lot of people to admit, and it's tougher in a post-truth world to base actions on it. But the simple fact of the matter is, you're probably not an expert in this field, other people are, and unless you've got hard evidence of the global conspiracy to distribute gay 5G wifi DNA in the vaccine, you should probably roll with the odds.

OTOH, people go to casinos, so assuming people understand odds is prolly a stretch.

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rebelolemiss t1_j3h813z wrote

Agree in the broad strokes, but you have to make some decisions for yourself based on the time you can commit and the evidence available. It’s OK to have an opinion as long as it’s able to be backed up. You can’t be an expert in everything but is what the anti-science crowd expects.

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