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[bone_naga]

What ever happened to that guy?

I haven't seen him at WotC any of the times I dropped in there but I've seen the occasional post from him around here (just not this particular forum).

 

[Umbran]

12% of people who receive a flu vaccine die from it, for example.

Wow. No, that's not true.

There are two basic forms of death from flu vaccine: allergic reaction and Guillain–Barré syndrome. The following data is from some quick web-searching:

Fatal allergic reactions happen in about 104 deaths per 160 million vaccinations (so, about 0.000065% of vaccinations), and most of these are preventable if the victim seeks medical attention.

G-B syndrome happens in about 1 out of a million vaccinations, and only about 5% of those who get GB die from it.

So, nowhere near 12%. Nowhere near 1%. The number is down in the hundred-thousandths of a percent.

 

[Kramodlog]

Wow. No, that's not true.

There are two basic forms of death from flu vaccine: allergic reaction and Guillain–Barré syndrome. The following data is from some quick web-searching:

Fatal allergic reactions happen in about 104 deaths per 160 million vaccinations (so, about 0.000065% of vaccinations), and most of these are preventable if the victim seeks medical attention.

G-B syndrome happens in about 1 out of a million vaccinations, and only about 5% of those who get GB die from it.

So, nowhere near 12%. Nowhere near 1%. The number is down in the hundred-thousandths of a percent.

We know. Ragnar was quoting [MENTION=83996]Lokiare[/MENTION].

 

[Ragnar_Lodbrok]

Wow. No, that's not true.

Of course it isn't. I'm a biology major, not some nutty antivax twerp. As HS mentioned, I'm referring to a guy from the old WotC forums who was particularly into conspiracy-theorist lunacy. Everything from FEMA concentration camps to YEC to antivax.

 

[Umbran]

Of course it isn't. I'm a biology major, not some nutty antivax twerp. As HS mentioned, I'm referring to a guy from the old WotC forums who was particularly into conspiracy-theorist lunacy. Everything from FEMA concentration camps to YEC to antivax.

Gotcha. Sorry. That wasn't clear to me from the context.

 

[Ragnar_Lodbrok]

Gotcha. Sorry. That wasn't clear to me from the context.

No problem. Internet and context don't always go together, and I agree that certain claims must be engaged if there seems to be a chance that they're being made seriously.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

Of course it isn't. I'm a biology major, not some nutty antivax twerp. As HS mentioned, I'm referring to a guy from the old WotC forums who was particularly into conspiracy-theorist lunacy. Everything from FEMA concentration camps to YEC to antivax.

Funny enough, there is some other forum out there where Loki was spreading his special brand of knowledge where he said it was more like 20% of people who took the Flu vaccine that died. Damn, I mss that guy. Quick, someone sue the internet for not failing to produce more Loki entertainment!

 

[Kramodlog]

Funny enough, there is some other forum out there where Loki was spreading his special brand of knowledge where he said it was more like 20% of people who took the Flu vaccine that died. Damn, I mss that guy. Quick, someone sue the internet for not failing to produce more Loki entertainment!

He is on EW. Last time he posted was on january the 31st. Not long ago. You can PM him [MENTION=83996]Lokiare[/MENTION].

 

[Zombie_Babies]

Gotcha. Sorry. That wasn't clear to me from the context.

Yeah, if you don't know Loki that wouldn't have been very clear. It happens.