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I think the logic goes something like this (not limited to anti-vax folks by any means):

P: If my belief is false, I have no explanation for my experience.

P: Losing the explanation that I've used to validate my experience would be deeply uncomfortable.

C: My belief is true.

P: This scientific study agrees with my belief.

C: This scientific study is true.




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