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encouragement rather than mandates were, are, and will always always be better and more effective than the threat of force. it’s the most pro-social option as well as the most ethical, in direct contradiction of the cries of ‘selfishness’ emanating from the mediopolitical apparatus.
I’m wondering what are the places that didn’t begin with encouragement and availability rather than mandates and “threats of force”?
encouragement rather than mandates were, are, and will always always be better and more effective than the threat of force. it’s the most pro-social option as well as the most ethical, in direct contradiction of the cries of ‘selfishness’ emanating from the mediopolitical apparatus.
Japan has one of the most heavy social conformity cultures in the world. Not comparable at all.
Japan had problems with HPV vaccine uptake which shows that social conformity is not enough and many Japanese can refuse vaccine.
With covid vaccines they even delayed vaccination until their local safety studies were completed. It is clear that the government had learned from HPV vaccination failure and cared a lot about public perception.
then does the person or the state own their body?
encouragement rather than mandates were, are, and will always always be better and more effective than the threat of force. it’s the most pro-social option as well as the most ethical, in direct contradiction of the cries of ‘selfishness’ emanating from the mediopolitical apparatus.
I recently heard a practicing cardiologist say that he felt it was unethical to encourage any medical procedure. Instead it was up to him to give the patient the best information he could, and then let them decide without any cheer leading. My last doctor treated me that way, and I appreciate it.