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adjl posted...

And this right here should tell you to re-evaluate what you see. Those who have made careers out of analyzing such matters aren't automatically going to be right about them in every case, but if they disagree with your impression as a layperson, there's a very good chance your impression is wrong and you should put some effort into reconciling your views. You may in fact not be wrong, but you need to put work into proving yourself right that measures up to the work that's already been done that proves you wrong if you want to legitimately believe that.

To further drive the point home, what you're doing is identical to the thought process followed by anti-vaxxers: They don't see the harm associated with vaccine-preventable illnesses and they do see what their layperson interpretation leads them to believe is evidence of vaccine injuries, so they ignore what those who understand the illnesses and the true nature of those apparent injuries say about the overall risk analysis and erroneously conclude that vaccines are more dangerous than the diseases they prevent. It's a terrible idea there, and it's a terrible idea here and anywhere else you might think to employ it.

I mean, I understand what science says. Its just hard for me to believe it still when everything Ibe seen in my life suggest otherwise Thats all

With vaccines, I can actually see them working, which is different The different between them is the actual science for me With vaccines, its more of a this is how it works. This is the percentage it will work, stuff like that. Where when it comes to spanking, its more of less educated guesses Or, at least, thats what it feels like when I see it. Only because there dont really feel like hard lines being drawn. It more like, these kids were all spanked, and are showing similar things. It feels not like normal science things that are easy to see If you want to say its like anti-Vaxxer, thats fine. Thats just how I feel about it

adjl posted...

A different time in which it was socially acceptable and the fact that it does more harm than good had yet to be determined. That's what I'm getting at with the ignorance/misinformation point, and that's really the only salient manner in which the times differ.

And tbh, Im still not sure it does more harm than good if used responsibly But thats just how I feel