And you should read this VIROLIEGY post specifically about some of Kirsch's earlier claims (and most anything else on the site for that matter), as well as the many posts by u/Morpheus11 on the topic.
I find those like Kirsch who are valuable to us for all their criticisms of the vaccine while insisting on the existence of viruses to be serving in the role of limited hangouts. They reveal some truths to those who are already persuaded to believe them anyway, all the while never ranging far and wide enough to bring more fundamental and insidious aspects under the light. The circular and unscientific nature of virology is never considered, nor is its blatant misuse of language to obscure or change meaning (e.g., "isolation").
The limited hangouts give vaccine skeptics lots to chew on while keeping their gaze from ever coming to rest on the more central question of virus existence. That's because unquestioning belief in an invisible entity on which essentially anything can be blamed, and on which people have to trust the experts is more valuable than believing in the effectiveness of vaccines. The concept of a virus is the supreme weapon in the arsenal of those who thrive on deception, and must be defended at all costs.
And you should read this VIROLIEGY post specifically about some of Kirsch's earlier claims (and most anything else on the site for that matter), as well as the many posts by u/Morpheus11 on the topic.
I find those like Kirsch who are valuable to us for all their criticisms of the vaccine while insisting on the existence of viruses to be serving in the role of limited hangouts. They reveal some truths to those who are already persuaded to believe them anyway, all the while never ranging far and wide enough to bring more fundamental and insidious aspects under the light. The circular and unscientific nature of virology is never considered, nor is its blatant misuse of language to obscure or change meaning (e.g., "isolation").
The limited hangouts give vaccine skeptics lots to chew on while keeping their gaze from ever coming to rest on the more central question of virus existence. That's because unquestioning belief in an invisible entity on which essentially anything can be blamed, and on which people have to trust the experts is more valuable than believing in the effectiveness of vaccines. The concept of a virus is the supreme weapon in the arsenal of those who thrive on deception, and must be defended at all costs.