Never argue with an idiot. They’ll drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
Anti-vaxxers are already too stupid or too mentally ill to be swayed by things like facts or evidence. Engaging them would not only be a waste of time, it would paint a target on this scientist’s back for ever kook and nutter whose delusion is threatened by them. And the last thing that any expert should do is give these nutbags any legitimacy by engaging with them.
They should challenge him to get a peer review through a respected journal instead…
No scientist should tarnish their own credibility by giving these grifters a platform for debate.
This is the simplest and most correct way to view this, good comment!
I feel like RFK Jr. is just a grieving child that couldn’t cope with the fact that 2 of his closest family members died by assassination, so decided to invent theories to explain what happened. I honestly feel bad for him.
Two rich guys who contribute nothing to the field demand time and attention from expert. It’s wild that we have people who can throw out a number like 100 thousand dollars as a “bet”.
Three, RFK jr is a mega wealthy lawyer. Not a doctor or researcher.
A standup turned game-show host and the world’s most successfully failed venture capitalist are the policy shapers this world truly needs. /s
