Never argue with an idiot. They’ll drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Anti-vaxxers are already too stupid or too mentally ill to be swayed by things like facts or evidence. Engaging them would not only be a waste of time, it would paint a target on this scientist’s back for ever kook and nutter whose delusion is threatened by them. And the last thing that any expert should do is give these nutbags any legitimacy by engaging with them.

No scientist should tarnish their own credibility by giving these grifters a platform for debate.

They should challenge him to get a peer review through a respected journal instead…

Two rich guys who contribute nothing to the field demand time and attention from expert. It’s wild that we have people who can throw out a number like 100 thousand dollars as a “bet”.

If only we had actual data on the prevalence of diseases before and after vaccines were introduced.

A standup turned game-show host and the world’s most successfully failed venture capitalist are the policy shapers this world truly needs. /s

I remember watching a documentary on flat earthers. I can’t remember the scientists name, but he said he would be happy to engage them after they answer his question; “What if anything can I possibly say to change your mind”, if they gave him a valid answer like show me x data, he would talk to them, if not he made his goodbyes.

So what would possibly change this cabal of intellects mind I wonder?