by Nomad
The question is pretty basic when it comes to the controversy about vaccinations. Are we really committed to progress or will be surrender to an illusion of past stability and simplicity?
The anti-vaccination movement is a good reminder that progress is not a steadily upward climb. It's something we tend to forget sometimes. This safe and convenient means of prevention to a disease that has ravaged civilization should, according to common sense, be hailed as a victory of humanity.
Instead it is viewed with superstitious suspicious and ignorance.
Instead it is viewed with superstitious suspicious and ignorance.
In fact, the whole idea of progress is actually a quite recent phenomena and shouldn't be taken for granted.
