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| 21. Author: ipswichpar Date: Tue 17th Feb 2026. 16:58 Dave_1885, Tue 17 Feb 16:48 The stuff that was around when our eldest was of the age was the Andrew Wakefield stuff. Unfortunately the number of online mentalists with absolutely no scientific background get way more visibility as their messaging plays at the biggest human fears. Unfortunately, the scientific approach of dealing with everything as stats vs the very personal impact it may have on individuals gives rise to some very unfortunate outcomes. Unless the guy at work has a biology degree and properly understands stats I would be thanking him for caring and that`s about it! Reply |
| 22. Author: jake89 Date: Tue 17th Feb 2026. 18:29 It`s all these nuggets that act like neurodivergency is new as there weren`t folk like that when they were kids but they did know kids who were: Wild Quiet Ants in their pants Shy Obsessed with trains/buses/stamps Fussy eater Etc etc. Reply |
| 23. Author: twin par Date: Tue 17th Feb 2026. 22:31 If it was left to some nutters,we would still have plague,small pox,and whooping cough. Thank god my dear mother,got me jabbed for everything,I am still kicking around,at 69,and really healthy. Reply |