People often ask me this question. Well, a new study was done, and it pretty much explains that people believe stuff that isn't true, and why, despite given the real answers repeatedly. You need to be able to detect the crapola through critical thinking, so u can think for yourself but you also have to be willing to be like that, anyway I found this to be an interesting read. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blo...hings+That+Just+Aren't+True?+:+The+New+Yorker
Haha, I assumed this thread was about religion! Vaccinations are a weird one man, that myth about autism is ridiculous though. Great video from Penn & Teller, deacribing the situation, and I have a feeling that OP will love it: NSFW, bad language (but very relevant): Spoiler [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhk7-5eBCrs&feature=kp"]Penn & Teller's ******** - Vaccinations - YouTube[/ame]
Makes sense, if someone tells you something that reinforces your own personal biases you are reluctant to then believe that it was untrue.