5 things.

[learnteach]

1. http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/updates/us/ It is interesting to live in an age where so much information is available to us so readily. This has some curious positive and negative side effects. But one very positive effect is that information is available, easily, and if you employ critical thinking, useful.


2. My conclusion? There's a habit I got from motorcycle riding: Learn from other people's mistakes so you don't have to make all your own. It's too late for some, and I mourn their loss, but I'm going to go get a flu shot.

3. The anodyne for knowing of friend's death is meeting new people who just had birth; the presence of babies makes you if not happy at least content. Although it makes me happy. yay Conrad, and Lumina, and those I've yet to meet!

4. Fall dinner at my house on Tuesday, email if you want to attend. Be ready to converse.

5. I'm going to go raise a glass at the meadery. Hope you have something in a good ritual to do.

Comments

[judith-s.livejournal.com]

http://thinktwice.com/BMJ_Flu.pdf

I'm not so sure about the fatality rates for flu. And the CDC has an agenda, and it is not your health.

That's why one needs critical thinking.

[learnteach.livejournal.com]

And cooked statistics or not (these seem cooked by definition) having a peer die of this...a younger, healthier peer--die today of this, I'm getting the shot, when it is available.

Re: That's why one needs critical thinking.

[judith-s.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Obviously I wasn't aware of context.

Re: That's why one needs critical thinking.

[ornerie.livejournal.com]

John...just something to think about....the flu shot can have some side effects. be sure whoever gives it to you is a fully accredited health care professional who is aware of your health past (ie please get it from your doctor and not some random health assistant at the grocery store who doesnt know you and your history...)

its about balancing risks. something that each of us, well armed with accurate and complete info, need to do for ourselves :)

[mamapduck.livejournal.com]

Conspiracy theories aside, lots of people die- that's DIE- from influenza annually. That it is not a flashy news story makes them no less dead. I know it's trendy to discourage people from getting medical treatment, but it's not really helpful.