This thought experiment will likely offend everyone on some level, religious and non-religious alike. My intention is to offend no one, but sometimes it cannot be avoided. I will also pursue some logical absurdities to their limits in order to flush out some key ideas. Hang on; this is going to be a mind bender.
Logical absurdities are statements or arguments that lead to contradictory or self-defeating conclusions. Here are some classic examples:
The Liar Paradox:
Statement: "This statement is false."
If the statement is true, then it must be false. But if it's false, then it must be true. This creates a paradox.
Russell's Paradox:
Consider a set of all sets that do not contain themselves. Is this set a member of itself?
If it is, then it shouldn't be, as it only contains sets that do not contain themselves. If it isn't, then it should be, as it fulfills the criteria for being in the set.
The Barber Paradox:
In a town, there is a barber who shaves all those men and only those men who do not shave themselves. Does the barber shave himself?
If the barber shaves himself, then he doesn't, as he only shaves those who don't shave themselves. If he doesn't shave himself, then he does, as he must shave all those who don't shave themselves.
Epimenides Paradox:
Epimenides, a Cretan, says, "All Cretans are liars."
If Epimenides is telling the truth, then he is a liar, which means his statement is false. If he is lying, then his statement is true.
Zeno's Paradoxes:
Achilles and the Tortoise: Achilles, in a footrace with a tortoise, gives the tortoise a head start. Zeno argues that Achilles will never catch up because, by the time he reaches the tortoise's starting point, the tortoise will have moved a bit farther. This continues ad infinitum.
Dichotomy Paradox: To reach a destination, one must first cover half the remaining distance, then half of the remaining distance after that, and so on. Zeno argues that an infinite number of these steps means motion is impossible.
These examples highlight the complexities and challenges in dealing with self-reference, set theory, and infinite processes in logic. They often serve as thought-provoking puzzles in the study of philosophy and mathematics.
The Vaccine Paradox:
If everyone doesn’t get vaccinated, vaccines don’t work. This paradox relies on magical thinking revolving around a fiction known as ‘herd immunity.’ It tries unsuccessfully to reconcile how something (a medicine) works for no one unless everyone takes it.
Naturally, in order to achieve ‘herd immunity,’ coercive tactics will be deployed in the following order: propaganda, bribery, and finally, force.
So let us take a deeper look at religion. There was at least a pretense of religious freedom acknowledged in relation to Covid-19 ‘vaccines’ if only to provide lip service to that anachronism we nostalgically call the ‘Constitution.’ This lip service took on the form of the right to petition the King (Fauci) or one of his many minions, for an exemption based on religious convictions, or feigning thereof. Now, right away we are, or at least should be, jarred by the notion of religious people, or non-religious people who desire equal protection under the law against needle rape, requesting a so-called exemption based on a genuine conviction, or a fake one. This is Kafkaesque on its face, since the religious and non-religious fakers alike, must appeal to genocidal maniacs as arbiters of just what constitutes religiosity. Further, if the bureaucrats aren’t homicidal genocidal satanic Globalists/Eugenicists, they are probably at the bare minimum, followers of the religion of ‘science’ and are in no position to objectively approve vaccine exemptions for those that question their techno-god/s.
Americans speak almost without thinking, about the irrevocability of religious freedom, which I suppose comes from a Christian bias, but religion has limits; if you don’t believe me, just try to sacrifice your child to a deity other than Family Planning on ‘religious’ grounds and see how long you remain free, or alive. So while we pretend religion is a red line, it’s crossed routinely for various reasons, some legitimate, some not so.
The whole rationale for religious freedom grew out of a perceived need to forbid the state from deriving authority from the church and instead seek permission to govern directly from the citizenry. This can work when it is implemented in good faith, but we don’t have good faith now, or any faith for that matter. What we have are criminals leading a cult of brainwashed science worshipers raised on a steady diet of ‘Man Bad, Mother Earth good’ down the ‘primrose path’ to perdition.
Now for the extremes… Imagine that the cult members driven by the Satanic lie that all human activity is an affront to Mother Earth, begin sterilizing themselves to the point that humanity cannot replace itself at a rate to ensure human survival. In other words, there are a few Amish around, but not enough to sustain humanity. Should the state compel child birth in order to save itself? This was China’s logic (in reverse) during the one child policy. Before you scoff, remember that vaccine mandates trampled every real and imagined human right ever conceived for the ‘greater good’ against an imaginary threat to mankind, so how much more legitimate would mandated childbirth be for a real existential threat? Do you now see the hypocrisy of those in charge? Every last one of their ‘feel good’ ‘virtue signaling’ schemes ends in desolation when pursued to its logical conclusion. Carbon credits, digital currency, mandated poisons, ‘sustainability,’ all end in ruin because they are designed to.
How about this one? The GMO’s AKA vaccinated population suddenly realize the folly of their ‘decision’ to kill, injure and sterilize themselves for the ‘greater good’ and decide to abandon scientism for a renewed faith in God (better late than never epiphany). Should those of us who tried to tell them so permit them to integrate back into, and contaminate, the unvaxxed genome knowing full well they will poison the well? Should our forgiveness also demand our inevitable extinction? How is this any different from smokers demanding non-smokers donate lung tissue for transplant (a risky procedure) after they repeatedly failed to heed the many warnings against tobacco.
Should the unvaccinated wives or ‘partners’ of vaccinated men have the right to demand sperm from Amish men in order to reproduce, or should we say sorry ladies, but you had a duty to talk hubby out of the jab?
User
Has herd immunity ever been proven experimentally, and if so, when, where and by whom?
ChatGPT
The concept of herd immunity has been observed and demonstrated through various experimental and observational studies in the field of epidemiology. The term "herd immunity" refers to a situation in which a sufficiently high proportion of a population becomes immune to a particular infectious disease, either through vaccination or previous infection, leading to a reduced likelihood of the disease spreading within the community.
Here are a few examples of experimental evidence and observations supporting herd immunity:
Smallpox Eradication:
When: Smallpox, caused by the variola virus, was declared eradicated in 1980 after a global vaccination campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO).
How: Mass vaccination efforts contributed to the elimination of smallpox. As a critical percentage of the population became immune through vaccination, the transmission of the virus was interrupted, leading to the eventual eradication of the disease.
Polio Vaccination:
When: Ongoing efforts to control and eliminate polio continue worldwide.
How: The administration of the oral polio vaccine (OPV) has been a key strategy to achieve herd immunity against poliovirus. When a sufficiently high percentage of the population is vaccinated, the transmission of the virus is reduced, contributing to the control of polio.
Measles Elimination in Various Regions:
When: Measles elimination efforts have been successful in some regions.
How: Vaccination campaigns against measles have demonstrated the ability to achieve herd immunity. When a high proportion of individuals in a community are immune to measles through vaccination, the spread of the virus is limited, leading to a reduction in cases.
COVID-19 Vaccination:
When: Ongoing efforts worldwide.
How: The development and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines aim to achieve herd immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As more individuals are vaccinated, the overall level of immunity in the population increases, reducing the transmission and impact of the virus.
These examples highlight instances where the principles of herd immunity have been applied to control, eliminate, or eradicate infectious diseases. The specific achievements and timelines vary for each disease, but the underlying concept of herd immunity has been demonstrated through the success of vaccination programs in preventing the spread of infectious agents within populations.
User
All of the examples you cited (with the exception of Covid-19 which showed no conferred herd immunity effects, quite the opposite) were due to improved sanitation and nutrition. Shame on you for spreading such blatant disinformation.
ChatGPT
I apologize if there was any confusion in my previous responses. The examples I provided were intended to illustrate instances where vaccination played a significant role in achieving herd immunity. However, I acknowledge that improvements in sanitation and nutrition have also contributed to the control and prevention of infectious diseases.
It's important to recognize that various factors, including vaccination, public health measures, sanitation, and nutrition, can collectively contribute to the control and elimination of diseases. The examples I mentioned were not meant to disregard the importance of sanitation and nutrition but to emphasize the role of vaccination in specific instances.
If you have further questions or if there's a specific aspect you would like more information on, please feel free to ask. I'm here to provide accurate and helpful information.
Paraphrasing Ayn Rand: Contradictions cannot and do not exist. If you find yourself faced with a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one or more of them are wrong.
> "This statement is false." … This creates a paradox.
No paradox here. All statements are true, always. The contents of the statement may be true or false or both or neither.